1 Kings 4:6
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
Note Adoniram is a variant of Adoram and Hadoram; see 2 Samuel 20:24 and 2 Chronicles 10:18.
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
Note tribute: or, levy
Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Adoniram
- 1 Kings 12:18; 2 Samuel 20:24
- Adoram
- tribute. or, levy.
- 1 Kings 5:13, 14; 1 Kings 9:15