BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
How to read this: there is rarely one magic “true meaning” hidden behind an English word. A lexicon records a word’s semantic range. The intended meaning is narrowed by grammar, sentence, author, historical usage and context.
HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5653
av.da — Abda
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.6; father of: Adoram (H0151) § Abda = "servant of Jehovah" 1) father of Adoniram 2) a Levite, son of Shammua; also called 'Obadiah'
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8051
sham.mu.a — Shammua
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.4; son of: Zaccur (H2139) § Shammua = "renowned" 1) son of Zaccur and the spy from the tribe of Reuben 2) son of David by his wife Bathsheba 2a) also 'Shammuah' and 'Shimea' 3) aLevite, son of Galal and father of Abda who lived in Jerusalem after the return from exile in the time of Nehemiah 3a) also 'Shemaiah' 4) a priest, head of the family of Bilgah in the time of Joiakim after the return from exile
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H141
a.do.ni.ram — Adoniram
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.20.24; son of: Abda (H5653); also called Adoniram at 1Ki.4.6; 5.14; Hadoram at 2Ch.10.18; Another name of a.do.ram (אֲדֹרָם "Adoram" H0151) § Adoniram = "my lord is exalted" one of Solomon's officers
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H151
a.do.ram — Adoram
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.20.24; son of: Abda (H5653); also called Adoniram at 1Ki.4.6; 5.14; Hadoram at 2Ch.10.18; § Adoram = "my lord is exalted" 1) an officer of David 2) an officer of Rehoboam
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →Servant. (1.) The father of Adoniram, whom Solomon set over the tribute (1 Kings 4:6); i.e., the forced labour (R.V., “levy”). (2.) A Levite of the family of Jeduthun (Neh. 11:17), also called Obadiah (1 Chr. 9:16).
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
