Hădôwrâm — H1913

Definition

masculine proper noun

Hadoram, a son of Joktan, and the tribe descended from him

1. Hadoram = "noble honour"
2. the 5th son of Joktan
3. a son of Tou, king of Hamath, was his father's ambassador to congratulate David on his victory over Hadarezer, king of Zobah
4. the intendant of taxes under David, Solomon, and Rehoboam; called also 'Adoniram' and 'Adoram'

Usually translated as

Hadoram

Origin

or Hădôrâm; probably of foreign derivation

Occurrences

Hădôwrâm occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), 1 Chronicles (2), 2 Chronicles (1)

• Genesis 10:27 — And Hadoram (הֲדוֹרָ֥ם), and Uzal, and Diklah,
• 1 Chronicles 1:21 — Hadoram (הֲדוֹרָ֥ם) also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
• 1 Chronicles 18:10 — He sent Hadoram (הֲדֽוֹרָם) his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
• 2 Chronicles 10:18 — Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram (הֲדֹרָם֙) that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.