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Adonikam

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(the Lord is raised). He returned from captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:13¹³The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six. (Ezra 2:13); Neh. 7:18¹⁸The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven. (Nehemiah 7:18)). Called Adonijah (Neh. 10:16¹⁶Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin, (Nehemiah 10:16)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One or more whose descendants returned from exile (Ezra 2:13¹³The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six. (Ezra 2:13); Ezra 8:13¹³And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males. (Ezra 8:13); Neh. 7:18¹⁸The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven. (Nehemiah 7:18)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

140 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Adoniyqam

Phonic:

ad-o-nee-kawm’

Meaning:

from 113 and 6965; lord of rising (i.e. high); Adonikam, the name of one or two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Adonikam

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

lord of rising up ; my lord has arisen

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

an Israelite, Neh. 7:18. {Dominus surrexit-The Lord has raised up, or is assisting:}