Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(power). (1) Son of Joktan (Gen. 10:27). (2) An ambassador to David (1 Chron. 18:10). (3) (2 Chron. 10:18). [ADONIRAM.]
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Joktan, of the family of Shem (Gen. 10:27; 1 Chron. 1:21).
2. Son of Tou or Toi king of Hamath: he was sent to congratulate David on his victory over Hadarezer (1 Chron. 18:10). The same as JORAM in 2 Samuel 8:10.
3. Chief officer over the tribute in the days of Solomon. He lost his life at the division of the kingdom (2 Chron. 10:18). Apparently the same as ADORAM in 2 Samuel 20:24, and ADONIRAM in 1 Kings 4:6.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Hadowram
Meaning:
or Hadoram {had-o-rawm'}; probably of foreign derivation; Hadoram, a son of Joktan, and the tribe descended from him
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
their honor
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Distinguished honor; exalted; power:―name of a son of Joktan and of a son of You [ADONIRAM and ADORAM], Gen. 10:27. {Decus excelsum}