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BoyPronounced English /æd.ə.ˈnaɪ.ɹəm/

Adoniram

A name meaning "my lord is exalted".

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Adoniram is a boy name meaning "my lord is exalted".

Pronunciation: English /æd.ə.ˈnaɪ.ɹəm/.

GenderBoy
Meaningmy lord is exalted
PronunciationEnglish /æd.ə.ˈnaɪ.ɹəm/

Meaning and history

The name means "my lord is exalted" in Hebrew, derived from אָדוֹן ( ʾaḏon ) meaning "lord, master" and רוּם ( rum ) meaning "to exalt". In the Old Testament this is the name of an overseer of tribute under the kings David, Solomon and Rehoboam. He was stoned to death when the Israelites revolted.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical, biblical greek, biblical hebrew | Ancient Hebrew: אֲדֹנִירָם; Ancient Greek: Ἀδωνιράμ