Category:Hadoram

---excerpt from the Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Hadoram - 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 Chronicles 18:10; called Joram 2 Samuel 8:10). (2.) The fifth son of Joktan, the founder of an Arab tribe (Genesis 10:27; 1 Chronicles 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 Chronicles 10:18). Called also Adoram (2 Samuel 20:24) and Adoniram (1 Kings 4:6).