Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
ADONIJAH — (Heb. אֲדֹנִיָּה, אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ; YHWH is my lord ), fourth son of King David by his wife Haggith of Hebron (II Sam. 3:2 ff.; I Chron. 3:1 ff.). I Kings 1:5–6 notes that his father had not disciplined him. After the death of his brothers Amnon,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Adonijah — is a man who appears in the Bible; he was the fourth son of David (2 Sam. 3:4).After the death of his elder brothers, Amnon and Absalom, he became heir apparent to the throne. But Solomon, a younger brother, was preferred to him. Adonijah,… … Wikipedia
Adonijah — My Lord is Jehovah. 1) The fourth son of David (2 Sam. 3:4). After the death of his elder brothers, Amnon and Absalom, he became heir apparent to the throne. But Solomon, a younger brother, was preferred to him. Adonijah, however, when his… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Adonijah — /ad n uy jeuh/, n. a son of David, put to death at the order of Solomon. II Sam. 3:4; I Kings 2:19 25. Also, Douay Bible, Adonias. /ad n uy euhs/. * * * ▪ biblical figure in the Old Testament, the fourth son of David, the natural heir to… … Universalium
Adonijah — Son of David, and his expected successor, but instead Solomon was secretly anointed by the priest Zadok. Adonijah was executed (1 Kgs. 2:25) after Bathsheba had naively made a request on his behalf to Solomon (1 Kgs. 2:13–23) … Dictionary of the Bible
Adonijah Bidwell — was the first minister of Housatonic Township No. 1. He played a large role in the formation and upkeep of the Monterey, Massachusetts militia. Classically educated at Yale, he participated in the victorious Louisbourg, Nova Scotia expedition… … Wikipedia
Adonijah Welch — Adonijah Strong Welch (April 12, 1821 March 14, 1889) was a United States Senator from Florida and the first president of Iowa State Agricultural College (now Iowa State University).Born in East Hampton, Connecticut, Welch moved to Jonesville,… … Wikipedia
Adonijah Welch — Adonijah Strong Welch (* 12. April 1821 in East Hampton, Connecticut; † 14. März 1889 in Pasadena, Kalifornien) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker (Republikanische Partei), der den Bundesstaat Florida im US Senat vert … Deutsch Wikipedia
Adonijah, West Virginia — Adonijah is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. It lies at an elevation of 1,056 feet (322 m).References*gnis|1741378 … Wikipedia
Adonijah (disambiguation) — Adonijah is a Hebrew name, meaning Yahweh is my lord .A number of characters in the Bible bear this name. *The fourth son of David. (2 Sam. 3:4) *A Levite sent with the princes to teach the book of the law to the inhabitants of Judah (2 Chr.… … Wikipedia
