Lexical Definition
אֲדֹנִירָם ʼĂdônîyrâm (ad-o-nee-rawm') Adoniram N:N-M-P
from אָדוֹן and רוּם; lord of height
Adoniram.
- § Adoniram = "my lord is exalted"
- Adoniram, an Israelite
1) one of Solomon's officers
Usage: 4 forms in 4 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַאֲדֹנִירָ֥ם | and Adoniram | 1Kgs.4.6 |
| וַאֲדֹנִירָ֖ם | and Adoniram | 1Kgs.5.14 |
| Αδωνιράμ | Adoniram | LXX.1Kgs.5.14 |
| Αδονηράμ | Adoniram | LXX.1Kgs.4.6 |
Extended Information
name of: אֲדֹרָם
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.20.24
- son of: Abda (עַבְדָּא); also called Adoniram at 1Ki.4.6 5.14 Hadoram at 2Ch.10.18
- Another name of a.do.ram (אֲדֹרָם "Adoram" אֲדֹרָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲדֹנִירָם proper name, masculine (my Lord is exalted) official of Solomon 1Kgs 4:6; 1Kgs 5:28* so also 2Sam 20:24; 1Kgs 12:18 ᵐ5 We DrSm.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 20:24 |
| 1 Kings | 4:6 · 5:28* · 12:18 |