Hadoram הֲדוֹרָם

Male Early Patriarch H1913A 2 books

Son of Joktan, a descendant of Shem.

Biography

Hadoram is mentioned in the genealogies found in Gen.10.27 and 1Ch.1.21 as one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah. Joktan's descendants are listed as part of the Table of Nations, which records the spread of Noah's descendants after the flood. The descendants of Joktan are believed to have settled in the southern regions of the Arabian Peninsula. No further details are provided about Hadoram's life or his specific role in the family line. His mention in the genealogies serves to trace the lineage of Shem and to demonstrate the fulfillment of God's promise to Noah that his descendants would spread throughout the earth after the flood.

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In Scripture

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Genesis 1 verse Study available Open full Genesis study →
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 1:21

    "Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,"

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew הֲדוֹרָם H1913A
Encyclopedia Article

Hadoram

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

of Hamath, sent by his father with presents to King David (1Ch 18:10). In 2Sa 8:9,10, written probably incorrectly "Joram," "son of Toi."

(3) Rehoboam's superintendent of the forced labor department (2Ch 10:18), called Adoram 1Ki 12:18, a contraction of ADONIRAM (which see). He was sent by Rehoboam as messenger to Israel at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes and was stoned to death by them.

George Rice Hovey

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