Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Is exalted. ) The son of Tou, king of Hamath, sent by his father to congratulate David on his victory over Hadarezer, king of Syria (1 Chr. 18:10; called Joram 2 Sam. 8:10). ) The fifth son of Joktan, the founder of an Arab tribe (Gen. 10:27; 1 Chr. 1:21). ” He was stoned by the Israelites after they had revolted from Rehoboam (2 Chr. 10:18). Called also Adoram (2 Sam. 20:24) and Adoniram (1 Kings 4:6).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(noble honor).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
). 1. The fifth son of Joktan. Gen 10:27; 1 Chr 1:21. The tribe which sprang from him were probably the Adramitae, who lived on the south coast of Arabia. The son of Tou or Toi, king of Hamath, 1 Chr 18:10; called Joram in 2 Sam 8:10. The tax-collector stoned after Jeroboam's rebellion, 2 Chr 10:18; called Adoniram, 1 Kgs 4:6, and Adoram, 2 Sam 20:24.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
their beauty; their power