5725. Adullam

Lexicon

Adullam: Adullam

Original Word: עֲדֻלָּם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: `Adullam
Pronunciation: ah-doo-LAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (ad-ool-lawm')
Definition: Adullam
Meaning: Adullam

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Adullam

Probably from the passive participle of the same as Adlay; Adullam, a place in Palestine -- Adullam.

see HEBREW Adlay

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a Canaanite city
NASB Translation
Adullam (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֲדֻלָּם proper name, of a location old Canaanite city, ᵐ5 Οδολλαμ, with king Joshua 12:15 (D), in the שְׁפֵלָה Joshua 15:35 (P; ᵐ5^L Αδαλαμ ), compare Micah 1:15; Nehemiah 11:30; (re-)built by Rehod. according to 2Chronicles 11:17 (Οδολαμ); מְעָרַת ׳ע (read מְצֻדַת, מְצָדַת, see מְעָרָה below I. ערר) 1 Samuel 22:1; 2 Samuel 23:13; 1 Chronicles 11:15; site probably I`d-el-Mîye (`Aid el-Ma), approximately 13 miles west-southwest from Bethlehem, see GASm^Geogr.229 Buhl^{Geogr.193 and references}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "justice of the people."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Adullam, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not appear in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: Adullam is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a city in the Shephelah region of Judah. It is notably mentioned in the context of David's flight from King Saul, where he sought refuge in the Cave of Adullam.

Context: • Historical Context: Adullam is an ancient city located in the lowlands of Judah, known as the Shephelah. It is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, primarily in the context of King David's early life and military exploits.
• Biblical References:
• 1 Samuel 22:1: "So David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father’s house heard about it, they went down to him there."
• 2 Samuel 23:13: "At harvest time, three of the thirty chief men went down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim."
• Micah 1:15: "I will again bring a conqueror against you, O inhabitant of Mareshah. The glory of Israel will come to Adullam."
• Archaeological Significance: The site of Adullam is identified with the modern location of Tell esh-Sheikh Madhkur. Archaeological findings suggest it was a fortified city during the time of the Israelite monarchy.
• Cultural and Theological Significance: Adullam holds a significant place in biblical history as a symbol of refuge and divine providence. The Cave of Adullam became a gathering place for those who were in distress, in debt, or discontented, forming the core of David's mighty men. This narrative highlights themes of leadership, loyalty, and God's provision for His anointed.

Forms and Transliterations

וַעֲדֻלָּ֔ם ועדלם עֲדֻלָּ֑ם עֲדֻלָּ֖ם עֲדֻלָּ֥ם עֲדֻלָּֽם׃ עֲדֻלָּם֙ עדלם עדלם׃ ‘ă·ḏul·lām ‘ăḏullām adulLam vaadulLam wa‘ăḏullām wa·‘ă·ḏul·lām

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 12:15
HEB: אֶחָ֔ד מֶ֥לֶךְ עֲדֻלָּ֖ם אֶחָֽד׃
NAS: one; the king of Adullam, one;
KJV: one; the king of Adullam, one;
INT: one the king of Adullam one

Joshua 15:35
HEB: יַרְמוּת֙ וַעֲדֻלָּ֔ם שׂוֹכֹ֖ה וַעֲזֵקָֽה׃
NAS: Jarmuth and Adullam, Socoh and Azekah,
KJV: Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh,
INT: Jarmuth and Adullam Socoh and Azekah

1 Samuel 22:1
HEB: אֶל־ מְעָרַ֣ת עֲדֻלָּ֑ם וַיִּשְׁמְע֤וּ אֶחָיו֙
NAS: to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers
KJV: to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren
INT: to the cave of Adullam heard his brothers

2 Samuel 23:13
HEB: אֶל־ מְעָרַ֖ת עֲדֻלָּ֑ם וְחַיַּ֣ת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים
NAS: to the cave of Adullam, while the troop
KJV: unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop
INT: to the cave of Adullam and the troop of the Philistines

1 Chronicles 11:15
HEB: אֶל־ מְעָרַ֖ת עֲדֻלָּ֑ם וּמַחֲנֵ֣ה פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים
NAS: into the cave of Adullam, while the army
KJV: into the cave of Adullam; and the host
INT: into the cave of Adullam the army of the Philistines

2 Chronicles 11:7
HEB: שׂוֹכ֖וֹ וְאֶת־ עֲדֻלָּֽם׃
NAS: Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
KJV: And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
INT: Beth-zur Soco Adullam

Nehemiah 11:30
HEB: זָנֹ֤חַ עֲדֻלָּם֙ וְחַצְרֵיהֶ֔ם לָכִישׁ֙
NAS: Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages,
KJV: Zanoah, Adullam, and [in] their villages,
INT: Zanoah Adullam and their villages Lachish

Micah 1:15
HEB: מָֽרֵשָׁ֑ה עַד־ עֲדֻלָּ֥ם יָב֖וֹא כְּב֥וֹד
NAS: of Israel will enter Adullam.
KJV: he shall come unto Adullam the glory
INT: of Mareshah against Adullam will enter the glory

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5725
8 Occurrences

‘ă·ḏul·lām — 7 Occ.
wa·‘ă·ḏul·lām — 1 Occ.