Adoniram in the Bible
Also called ADORAM, a tax gatherer
- 2 Samuel 20:24 And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
- 1 Kings 4:6 And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
- 1 Kings 5:14 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 12:18 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.
⇒Bible Encyclopedia for ADONIRAM.
⇒See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Adoraim.