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Hadoram

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1913

הֲדוֹרָם

ha.do.ram — Hadoram

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.27; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) § Hadoram = "noble honour" 1) the 5th son of Joktan, an Arabian tribe 2) a son of Tou, king of Hamath, was his father's ambassador to congratulate David on his victory over Hadarezer, king of Zobah

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3141

יוֹרָם

yo.ram — Joram

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.10; son of: Toi (H8583); also called Hadoram at 1Ch.18.10; Also named: ha.do.ram (הֲדוֹרָם "Hadoram" H1913) § Joram = "Jehovah is exalted" 1) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and himself king of Judah for 8 years; his wife was the wicked Athaliah who was probably the instigator for his returning the nation of Judah to the worship of Baal 2) son of king Ahab of the northern kingdom of Israel and king of Israel himself for 12 years; he was murdered by Jehu on the plot of land for which his father had murdered Naboth thus fulfilling the prophecy of Elijah to the very letter 3) a Levite in the time of David and an ancestor of Shelomith 4) son of Toi, king of Hamath

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H211

אוֹפִיר

o.phir — Ophir

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.29; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) § Ophir = "reducing to ashes" 1) eleventh son of Joktan 2) a land or city in southern Arabia in Solomon's trade route where gold evidently was traded for goods 3) characteristic of fine gold 4) fine gold

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3103

יוֹבָב

yo.vav — Jobab

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.29; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211) and Havilah (H2341I) § Jobab = "a desert" 1) the last in order of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem 2) one of the kings of Edom 3) the king of Madon, located in northern Canaan, and one of the kings who opposed Joshua during the conquest and who were routed at Meron 4) head of a Benjamite house 5) another Benjamite

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5858

עֵיבָל

e.val — Obal

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.28; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) Another spelling of o.val (עוֹבָל "Obal" H5745) § Ebal = "stone" or "bare mountain" Arabian people, descended from Joktan

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3355

יׇקְטָן

yoq.tan — Joktan

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.25; son of: Eber (H5677); brother of: Peleg (H6389); father of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) § Joktan = "smallness" son of Eber and descendant of Shem and patriarch of various Arabian tribes

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H141

אֲדֹנִירָם

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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H151

אֲדֹרָם

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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1853

דִּקְלָה

diq.lah — Diklah

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.27; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) § Diklah = "palm grove" 1) a son of Joktan of Arabia 2) an Arabian territory or people?

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H187

אוּזָל

u.zal — Uzal

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.27; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) § Uzal = "I shall be flooded" sixth son Joktan

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2700

חֲצַרְמָ֫וֶת

cha.tsar.ma.vet — Hazarmaveth

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.26; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) § Hazarmaveth = "village of death" the 3rd in order of the sons of Joktan

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3392

יֶ֫רַח

ye.rach — Jerah

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.26; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) § Jerah = "new moon" a 4th son of Joktan and a progenitor of an Arabian tribe

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H39

אֲבִימָאֵל

a.vi.ma.el — Abimael

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.28; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) § Abimael = "my father is El (God)" son of Joktan, descendant of Shem

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H486

אַלְמוֹדָד

al.mo.dad — Almodad

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.26; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) § Almodad = "not measured" a descendant of Shem

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8026

שֶׁ֫לֶף

she.leph — Sheleph

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.26; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Almodad (H0486), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) § Sheleph = "a drawing forth" the 2nd son of Joktan and a descendant of Shem

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5745

עוֹבָל

o.val — Obal

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.28; son of: Joktan (H3355); brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Abimael (H0039), Sheba (H7614H), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103) Also named: e.val (עֵיבָל "Obal" H5858A) § Obal = "stripped bare" a son of Joktan and the founder of an Arab tribe

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Historical dictionary entry

Is exalted. (1.) The son of Tou, king of Hamath, sent by his father to congratulate David on his victory over Hadarezer, king of Syria (1 Chr. 18:10; called Joram 2 Sam. 8:10). (2.) The fifth son of Joktan, the founder of an Arab tribe (Gen. 10:27; 1 Chr. 1:21). (3.) One who was “over the tribute;” i.e., “over the levy.” He was stoned by the Israelites after they had revolted from Rehoboam (2 Chr. 10:18). Called also Adoram (2 Sam. 20:24) and Adoniram (1 Kings 4:6).

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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