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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Hadoram


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There are three people called Hadoram in the Bible. One is a son of Joktan. One is the son of king Tou of Hamath, who sends him to king David (1 Chr 18:10). And one (whose name is spelled slightly different: Hadoram) is king Rehoboam's unfortunate chief of forced labor (the Israelites stone him to death - 2 Chr 10:18).

The meaning of the name Hadoram is somewhat disputed, although it is clear that the name consists of two segments. NOBSE and Jones both suggest that the second part has to do with rum (rum 2133) meaning to be high, lofty, rise up (which would make this name kindred to Abram, Amram, Aram and Paddan Aram).

NOBSE suggests that the first part is a name itself, Hadar, but does not treat that name. Their conclusion: Hadar Is Exhalted.
Jones sees more in dur (dor 418b) meaning generation, from the verb dur (dur 418) to heap up, dwell. His conclusion: A Noble Generation.

Then there is hed (hed 471b), a shout. And hada (hada 472), stretch out, from which comes the name India, generally translated with India (Est 1:1). Hence the name Hadoram also means Shout High, or Stoned Indian.

All very well, thinks BDB, and lists Hadoram (Rehoboam's officer) under the verb hadar (hadar 477), to honor, adorn or glorify. Derivative hadar (heder 477a) means splendor, hadar (hadar 477b) means ornament, and hadara (hadarah 477c) means adornment, glory. Especially the noun hadar (hadar 477b) is a marvelous word, "most frequently [] applied to either (a) the king and his royal majesty, or (b) to God himself" (TWOTOT ).

Two out of three Biblical Hadorams are related to a king, so it's a good bet that the name Hadoram is based on the verb hadar, and means either Exalted Glory, or (seen as a plural) Honors/ Splendors/ Ornaments.



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