Adoram אֲדֹרָם

Adoram, also known as Adoniram or Hadoram, was an official in charge of forced labor during the reigns of David, Solomon, and Rehoboam.

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Also called Adoniram, Hadoram.

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Where Adoram appears

1 Kings (3), 2 Samuel (1), 2 Chronicles (1)

Key verses

• 2 Samuel 20:24 first mention — And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
• 1 Kings 4:6 — And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
• 1 Kings 5:14 — And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.
• 1 Kings 12:18 — Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, 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.
• 2 Chronicles 10:18 — Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram 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.

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.