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Adoram

אֲדֹרָם

Adoram, also known as Adoniram or Hadoram, was an official in charge of forced labor during the reigns of David, Solomon, and Rehoboam.

verses
5
first named
2 Samuel 20:24
last named
2 Chronicles 10:18
period
United Monarchy
role
Man

Description

Who was Adoram?

In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

Adoram, also referred to as Adoniram or Hadoram, was a prominent official who served under three successive kings of Israel: David, Solomon, and Rehoboam. He is primarily known for his role in overseeing the forced labor used in various construction projects.

During King David's reign, Adoram was mentioned as being in charge of the forced labor (2Sa.20.24). This suggests that he was responsible for organizing and supervising the workers conscripted for royal building projects.

Under King Solomon, Adoram (called Adoniram in 1Ki.4.6) continued to hold the position of being in charge of the forced labor. Solomon undertook extensive building projects, including the construction of the temple and his royal palace, which required a significant workforce. Adoniram was tasked with managing the labor force, which included both Israelites and foreign workers (1Ki.5.13).

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How the graph connects Adoram4 of 4 entities the graph connects to Adoram, in 2 groups: kinship 1, events 3. Kinship, company and ground are stated relations; events counts the acts two entities stand in together and is not a relation. Each mark is sized by how many verses name that entity and labelled with the link and the count, so the grouping and the size are both readable without colour. Distance from the centre carries nothing.AbdaChild of · 1 verseKinshipIsrael2 events · 2,578 versesDeath1 event · 329 versesRehoboam2 events · 42 versesEventsAdoram

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  1. 2 Samuel1 verse

    20:24

  2. 1 Kings3 verses

    4:65:1412:18

  3. 2 Chronicles1 verse

    10:18

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