Strong's Lexicon Adorayim: Adoraim Original Word: אֲדוֹרַיִם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אדר (adar), meaning "to be glorious" or "to be mighty." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Adorayim in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. Usage: Adorayim is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is identified as a fortified city in the territory of Judah. The name itself suggests a place of strength or glory, reflecting its strategic importance. Cultural and Historical Background: Adorayim was one of the cities fortified by Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, during his reign over the Kingdom of Judah. This period was marked by political instability following the division of the united monarchy into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Fortifying cities like Adorayim was part of Rehoboam's efforts to strengthen his kingdom against potential threats from both internal and external adversaries. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom adar Definition perhaps "two hills," a city in Judah NASB Translation Adoraim (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲדֹורַ֫יִם proper name, of a location (two hills ?) city in Judah 2Chronicles 11:9 (compare Ἀδωρα, Δωρα, JosAnt. viii. 10. 1, xiv. 5. 3); now Dûra, west of Hebron, RobBR II, 215. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Adoraim Dual from 'adar (in the sense of eminence); double mound; Adorajim, a place in Palestine -- Adoraim. see HEBREW 'adar Forms and Transliterations אֲדוֹרַ֥יִם אדורים ’ă·ḏō·w·ra·yim ’ăḏōwrayim adoRayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 11:9 HEB: וְאֶת־ אֲדוֹרַ֥יִם וְאֶת־ לָכִ֖ישׁ NAS: Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, KJV: And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, INT: Adoraim Lachish Azekah 1 Occurrence |
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