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Adoram

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Adoram is another form of Adoniram, the official who supervised forced labor for the kings of Israel and Judah.

Definition

Adoram is another form of Adoniram, the official who supervised the levy or forced labor under the kings of Israel and Judah.

Biblical Usage

Adoram is associated with the official who served under David, Solomon, and Rehoboam and was killed while collecting the levy from rebellious Israelites.

Historical Background

The name also appears as Hadoram. See the entry for Adoniram.

Related Figures

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
See ADONIRAM.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[Adoniram; Hadoram]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-do'-ram. See ADONIRAM.</p>
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