HADORAM

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1. Descendant of Shem
2. Son of Ton, or Toi
He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. (1 Chronicles 18:1010He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. (1 Chronicles 18:10))
Called JORAM
Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: (2 Samuel 8:1010Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: (2 Samuel 8:10))
3. Chief officer of the tribute under Rehoboam
Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. (2 Chronicles 10:1818Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. (2 Chronicles 10:18))
Probably identical with ADONIRAM of
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))
And ADORAM of
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))