ʼĂdôrâm — H151

Definition

masculine proper noun

Adoram (or Adoniram), an Israelite

1. Adoram = "my lord is exalted"
2. an officer of David
3. an officer of Rehoboam

Usually translated as

Adoram

Origin

contracted for H141

• ʼĂdônîyrâm (H141)

Occurrences

ʼĂdôrâm occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (1), 1 Kings (1)

• 2 Samuel 20:24 — And Adoram (וַאֲדֹרָ֖ם) was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
• 1 Kings 12:18 — Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram (אֲדֹרָם֙), who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.