Lexical Definition
הֲדוֹרָם Hădôwrâm (had-o-rawm') Hadoram N:N-M-P
or הֲדֹרָם Hădôrâm (hado-rawm'); probably of foreign derivation
Hadoram.
- § Hadoram = "noble honour"
- Hadoram, a son of Joktan, and the tribe descended from him
1) the 5th son of Joktan
2) a son of Tou, king of Hamath, was his father's ambassador to congratulate David on his victory over Hadarezer, king of Zobah
3) the intendant of taxes under David, Solomon, and Rehoboam; called also 'Adoniram' and 'Adoram'
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.27
- son of: Joktan (יׇקְטָן)
- brother of: Almodad (אַלְמוֹדָד), Sheleph (שֶׁלֶף), Hazarmaveth (חֲצַרְמָוֶת), Jerah (יֶרַח), Uzal (אוּזָל), Diklah (דִּקְלָה), Obal (עוֹבָל), Abimael (אֲבִימָאֵל), Sheba (שְׁבָא), Ophir (אוֹפִיר), Havilah (חֲוִילָה) and Jobab (יוֹבָב)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
הֲדוֺרָם
proper name, masculine 1. Arabian tribe, called son of Joktan Gen 10:27 (compare Di) = 1Chr 1:21 Glasii. 435 compare Dauram near ‚ang â in Yemen (Sabean הדרום CISiv.1. p.1; ᵐ5 Ὁδορρα Gen 10:27, ᵐ5L Οδορραμ; 1Chr 1:21 ᵐ5B omitted by ᵐ5L Αδωραμ).
2. son of Tou (תֹּעוּ) king of Hamath 1Chr 18:10 (ᵐ5 Ἱδουρααμ, ᵐ5L Αθωραμ); so read probably in || 2Sam 8:10, for יוֺרָם, compare ᵐ5 Ἰεδδουραν, see We Dr) — הֲדֹרָם.
הֲדֹרָם proper name, masculine an official of Rehoboam 2Chr 10:18 (ᵐ5 Ἀδωνειραμ) = אֲדֹרָם 1Kgs 12:18 (ᵐ5 Ἀραμ, Ἀδωνιραμ), & אֲדֹנִירָם q. v. — הֲדוֺרָם.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:27 |
| 2 Samuel | 8:10 |
| 1 Kings | 12:18 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:21 · 18:10 |
| 2 Chronicles | 10:18 |
Profile
Male • Son of Joktan • Son of Joktan, a descendant of Shem.
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Hadoram was a son of Joktan and a descendant of Shem, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.27;
- only referred to as Hadoram הֲדוֹרָם;
- son of Joktan יׇקְטָן;
- a brother of Almodad אַלְמוֹדָד, Sheleph שֶׁלֶף, Hazarmaveth חֲצַרְמָוֶת, Jerah יֶרַח, Uzal אוּזָל, Diklah דִּקְלָה, Obal עוֹבָל, Abimael אֲבִימָאֵל, Sheba שְׁבָא, Ophir אוֹפִיר, Havilah חֲוִילָה and Jobab יוֹבָב.
Hadoram is mentioned in the genealogies found in Genesis 10:27 and 1 Chronicles 1:21 as one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah. Joktan's descendants are listed as part of the Table of Nations, which records the spread of Noah's descendants after the flood. The descendants of Joktan are believed to have settled in the southern regions of the Arabian Peninsula. No further details are provided about Hadoram's life or his specific role in the family line. His mention in the genealogies serves to trace the lineage of Shem and to demonstrate the fulfillment of God's promise to Noah that his descendants would spread throughout the earth after the flood.
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