Topic
Hadoram
10 passages cited, from 4 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Genesis 10:27Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 1. Descendant of Shem
And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
- 1 Chronicles 1:21Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 1. Descendant of Shem
Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
- 1 Chronicles 18:10Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 2. Son of Ton, or Toi
He sent Hadoram 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 10:18Easton · Smith · ISBE · Nave 3. Chief officer of the tribute under Rehoboam
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.
- 2 Samuel 8:10Easton · ISBE · Nave 2. Son of Ton, or Toi — Called JORAM
Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
- 2 Samuel 20:24Easton · Smith · Nave 3. Chief officer of the tribute under Rehoboam — And ADORAM of
And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
- 1 Kings 4:6Easton · Nave 3. Chief officer of the tribute under Rehoboam — Probably identical with ADONIRAM of
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
- 2 Samuel 8:9ISBE
¶ When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
- 1 Kings 5:14Nave 3. Chief officer of the tribute under Rehoboam — Probably identical with ADONIRAM of
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 12:18ISBE
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.
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 7 references
Is exalted. (1.) The son of Tou, king of Hamath, sent by his father to congratulate David on his victory over Hadarezer, king of Syria (1 Chr. 18:10; called Joram 2 Sam. 8:10).
(2.) The fifth son of Joktan, the founder of an Arab tribe (Gen. 10:27; 1 Chr. 1:21).
(3.) One who was “over the tribute;” i.e., “over the levy.” He was stoned by the Israelites after they had revolted from Rehoboam (2 Chr. 10:18). Called also Adoram (2 Sam. 20:24) and Adoniram (1 Kings 4:6).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 5 references
- The fifth son of Joktan. (Genesis 10:27; 1 Chronicles 1:21) His settlements, unlike those of many of Joktan’s sons, have not been identified.
- Son of Tou or Toi king of Hamath; his father’s ambassador to congratulate David on his victory over Hadarezer king of Zobah. (1 Chronicles 18:10) (B.C. 1035.)
- The form assumed in Chronicles by the name of the intendant of taxes under David, Solomon and Rehoboam. (2 Chronicles 10:18) In Kings the name is given in the longer form of ADONIRAM, but in Samuel, (2 Samuel 20:24) as ADORAM.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 7 references
ha-do'-ram (hadhoram):
(1) Son of Joktan and apparently 6th in descent from Noah (Ge 10:27 parallel 1Ch 1:21).
(2) Son of Tou, king of Hamath, sent by his father with presents to King David (1Ch 18:10). In 2Sa 8:9,10, written probably incorrectly "Joram," "son of Toi."
(3) Rehoboam's superintendent of the forced labor department (2Ch 10:18), called Adoram 1Ki 12:18, a contraction of ADONIRAM (which see). He was sent by Rehoboam as messenger to Israel at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes and was stoned to death by them.
George Rice Hovey
In the topical indexes
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.