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Adoniram

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: A By: James P. Boyd

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(lord of heights). Chief receiver of tribute under David, Solomon, and Rehoboam (1 Kings 4:6⁶And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute. (1 Kings 4:6)). Written Adoram (2 Sam. 20:24²⁴And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: (2 Samuel 20:24); 1 Kings 12:18¹⁸Then 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. (1 Kings 12:18)); and Hadoram (2 Chron. 10:18¹⁸Then 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 Chronicles 10:18)).

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