Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(the Lord is Jehovah). (1) Fourth son of David, by Haggith, and rival of Solomon for the throne. Afterward put to death by Solomon (2 Sam. 3:4; 1 Kings 1-2). (2) A Levite (2 Chron. 17:8). (3) Same as Adonikam (Neh. 10:16).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Fourth son of David by Haggith, born at Hebron (2 Sam. 3:4). He was apparently the oldest of David’s sons at the close of David’s life, and may have supposed that he would succeed to the throne; but without consulting his father he said, “I will be king,” and both Joab and Abiathar helped him. David at once proclaimed Solomon as king. Adonijah ran in fear to the horns of the altar, but Solomon promised if he showed himself a worthy man he should not be hurt. He afterward asked to have as wife Abishag, with whom David had shared his bed. According to Herodotus (3.68) this was in eastern countries considered as a pretension to the crown, which agrees with Solomon saying, “Ask for him the kingdom also,” and explains also the advice given by Ahithophel to Absalom, to go in publicly to his father’s wives. Adonijah was at once put to death (1 Kings 2:19-25).
2. Levite in the time of Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 17:8).
3. One who sealed the covenant in Nehemiah 10:16.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
’Adoniyah
Meaning:
original (prolonged) dAdoniyahuw {ad-o-nee- yaw'-hoo}; from 113 and 3050; lord (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
my lord is Jah (Jehovah)
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
The Lord God; my Lord is Jehovah:―name of three Israelites, 1 Kings 1:5. {Dominus Jehovah}