ADONIRAM

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Also called ADORAM
A tax gatherer
And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: (2 Samuel 20:2424And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: (2 Samuel 20:24))
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute. (1 Kings 4:66And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute. (1 Kings 4:6))
And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy. (1 Kings 5:1414And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy. (1 Kings 5:14))
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. (1 Kings 12:1818Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. (1 Kings 12:18))