Lexicon Adoniram: Adoniram Original Word: אֲדֹנִירָם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Adoniram From 'adown and ruwm; lord of height; Adoniram, an Israelite -- Adoniram. see HEBREW 'adown see HEBREW ruwm NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom adon and rum Definition "my Lord is exalted," one of Solomon's leaders NASB Translation Adoniram (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲדֹנִירָם proper name, masculine (my Lord is exalted) official of Solomon 1 Kings 4:6; 1 Kings 5:28; so also 2 Samuel 20:24; 1 Kings 12:18 ᵐ5 We DrSm. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אָדוֹן (adon) meaning "lord" or "master" and רָם (ram) meaning "high" or "exalted."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Adoniram, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, the concept of "lord" or "master" can be related to Greek terms such as κύριος (kyrios), which is used in the New Testament to denote "lord" or "master." Usage: Adoniram is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to an individual who served as an official under King Solomon and later under King Rehoboam. Context: Adoniram is a biblical figure mentioned in the context of the administrative structure of the united monarchy of Israel. He is identified as the son of Abda and served as the overseer of forced labor during the reigns of King David, King Solomon, and King Rehoboam. His role was significant in the organization and management of labor for the extensive building projects undertaken during Solomon's reign, including the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Forms and Transliterations וַאֲדֹנִירָ֖ם וַאֲדֹנִירָ֥ם ואדנירם vaadoniRam wa’ăḏōnîrām wa·’ă·ḏō·nî·rāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 4:6 HEB: עַל־ הַבָּ֑יִת וַאֲדֹנִירָ֥ם בֶּן־ עַבְדָּ֖א NAS: the household; and Adoniram the son KJV: [was] over the household: and Adoniram the son INT: was over the household and Adoniram the son of Abda 1 Kings 5:14 2 Occurrences |