Hadoram

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(1.) The son of Tou, king of Hamath, sent by his father to congratulate David on his victory over Hadarezer, king of Syria (1Ch_18:10; called Joram 2Sa_8:10).

(2.) The fifth son of Joktan, the founder of an Arab tribe (Gen_10:27; 1Ch_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 (2Ch_10:18). Called also Adoram (2Sa_20:24) and Adoniram (1Ki_4:6).

ha-dō´ram (הדרם, hădhōrām):

(1) Son of Joktan and apparently 6th in descent from Noah (Gen_10:27 parallel 1Ch_1:21).

(2) Son of Tou, king of Hamath, sent by his father with presents to King David (1Ch_18:10). In 2Sa_8:9, 2Sa_8:10, written probably incorrectly “Joram,” “son of Toi.”

(3) Rehoboam's superintendent of the forced labor department (2Ch_10:18), called Adoram 1Ki_12:18, a contraction of ADONIRAM (which see). He was sent by Rehoboam as messenger to Israel at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes and was stoned to death by them.