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How to Pronounce Adoniram

Ah-doh-NIGH-ram

Adoniram is pronounced Ah-doh-NIGH-ram (ˌædəˈnaɪrəm): four syllables, stress on the third. Also heard: AD-uh-NYE-ruhm.

What does Adoniram mean?

Adoniram means “my Lord is most high; Lord of might and elevation”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

Who was Adoniram?

(Adoram, 1 Kings 12:18), the son of Abda, was “over the tribute,” i.e., the levy or forced labour. He was stoned to death by the people of Israel (1 Kings 4:6; 5:14)

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

Also pronounced

AD-uh-NYE-ruhm

Found in Scripture

1 Kings 4:61 Kings 5:14

Other names from 1 Kings

Abel Beth Maachah · AY-buhl-beth-MAY-uh-kuhAbijah · uh-BAI-dzhuhAbijam · Ah-BEE-jamAbishag · AB-ih-shagAbishalom · uh-BISH-uh-luhmAhab · AY-habAhaziah · ay-haz-AI-uhAhijah · Ah-HEE-jahAhinadab · uh-HIN-uh-dabAhishar · uh-HYE-shahr

In other languages

Adonirão in Portuguese

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