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1 Kings

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And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And Ahishar Ahishar Noun H301 וַאֲחִישָׁ֖ר va·'a·chi·shar
was over above Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
[was] over the household court Noun H1004 הַבָּ֑יִת hab·ba·yit;
and Adoniram Adoniram Noun H141 וַאֲדֹנִירָ֥ם va·'a·do·ni·ram
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the son afflicted Noun H1121 בֶּן־ ben-
of Abda Abda Noun H5653 עַבְדָּ֖א av·da
Analysis:
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over above Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
[was] over the tribute discomfited Noun H4522 הַמַּֽס׃ ham·mas.

People

Adoniram

|my Lord is exalted,| one of Solomon's leaders

Abda

Two Israelites   Father of Adoniram whom Solomon set over the tribute ( 1 Kings 4:6)i.e., the force labor(RSV, "levy") Son of Shammua,  A Levite of the family of Jeduthun , also called Obadiah    Nehemiah 11:17  1 Chronicles 9:16

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King James Bible And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
Hebrew Greek English And and Ahishar was over the household: household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.men subject to forced labor.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And and Ahishar was over the household: household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.men subject to forced labor.