Person Old Testament
Adoram
Also known as Adoram =ESV, KJV; Adoniram =NIV, Adoniram, Hadoram =ESV
Adoram, also known as Adoniram or Hadoram, was an official in charge of forced labor during the reigns of David, Solomon, and Rehoboam. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at 2 Samuel 20:24.
Why it matters. Official in charge of forced labor under David and Solomon
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Adoram
Adoram, also referred to as Adoniram or Hadoram, was a prominent official who served under three successive kings of Israel: David, Solomon, and Rehoboam. He is primarily known for his role in overseeing the forced labor used in various construction projects.
During King David's reign, Adoram was mentioned as being in charge of the forced labor (2Sa.20.24). This suggests that he was responsible for organizing and supervising the workers conscripted for royal building projects.
Under King Solomon, Adoram (called Adoniram in 1Ki.4.6) continued to hold the position of being in charge of the forced labor. Solomon undertook extensive building projects, including the construction of the temple and his royal palace, which required a significant workforce. Adoniram was tasked with managing the labor force, which included both Israelites and foreign workers (1Ki.5.13).
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 5 verses across 3 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.