New American Standard Bible 1995

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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 men subject to forced labor.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
and Ahishar "my brother has sung," one of Solomon's officials Noun H301 וַאֲחִישָׁ֖ר va·'a·chi·shar
was over upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
the household; a house Noun H1004 הַבָּ֑יִת hab·ba·yit;
and Adoniram "my Lord is exalted," one of Solomon's leaders Noun H141 וַאֲדֹנִירָ֥ם va·'a·do·ni·ram
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the son son Noun H1121 בֶּן־ ben-
of Abda two Isr. Noun H5653 עַבְדָּ֖א av·da
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[was] over upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
the men subject to forced labor. body of forced laborers, forced service, taskworkers, taskwork, serfdom Noun H4522 הַמַּֽס׃ ham·mas.

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