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 — 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 — (fl. 10th cent) Son of David. When David was dying, Adonijah attempted to prevent Solomon from becoming king. But under the influence of Nathan the prophet, David decreed that Solomon should reign after him. When Adonijah desired to marry… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
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
