Adoniram — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֲדֹנִירָם
אֲדֹנִירָם
ʼĂdônîyrâm · pronounced ad-o-nee-rawm' · Strong's H141 · a man
Adoniram means lord of height.
Built from
אָדוֹן ʼâdôwn (from, H113) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) open in the lexicon ›
רוּם rûwm (and, H7311) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) open in the lexicon ›
Strong's definition
from H113 and H7311; lord of height; Adoniram, an Israelite.
First appearance
1Kgs 4:6 And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute. (KJV)
Every verse that names Adoniram
2 occurrences in 2 verses — 1 Kings
1Kgs 4:61Kgs 5:28
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