Hadoram
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Is exalted.
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).
The fifth son of Joktan, the founder of an Arab tribe (Gen 10:27; 1 Chr 1:21).
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 Kgs 4:6).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ha-do'-ram (hadhoram):
(1) Son of Joktan and apparently 6th in descent from Noah (Gen 10:27 parallel 1 Chr 1:21).
(2) Son of Tou, king of Hamath, sent by his father with presents to King David (1 Chr 18:10). In 2 Sam 8:9; 2 Sam 8:10, written probably incorrectly "Joram," "son of Toi."
(3) Rehoboam's superintendent of the forced labor department (2 Chr 10:18), called Adoram 1 Kgs 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
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Kilde: Easton's Bible Dictionary (M.G. Easton, 1897) og International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (red. James Orr, 1915/1939), public domain. Translated into Danish with AI and not yet proofread (fully or partially). Links to people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0).