Adonijah(3)
Adonijah in the Bible — non-Levite leader (NEH 10:14). Referenced in 2 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “the Lord is my master”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 2 references
- Known Names
- 1 name
- Relationships
- 1 connection
Biography
The fourth son of David and Haggith, Adonijah attempted to seize the throne as David aged, despite knowing that Solomon was chosen as heir. He held a coronation feast but was stopped when Nathan and Bathsheba alerted David, who immediately had Solomon crowned. Later, Adonijah's request for David's concubine led Solomon to have him executed.
Significance
Adonijah's failed coup demonstrates the importance of submitting to God's chosen leader and the dangers of ambition and presumption.
Key Events
Names & Labels (1)
- Hebrew
- אֲדֹנִיָּה
- Transliteration
- adoniyah
- Meaning
- [my] lord is y-h-v-h
- Greek
- Εδανια
- Reference
- NEH 10:16
- Strong's
- H138
Family & Relationships (1)
descendant
Notes
named on the sealed document of NEH 10:1-27 (NEH 10:16)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Adonijah in the Bible?
Adonijah is described in the Bible as non-Levite leader (NEH 10:14).
What does the name Adonijah mean?
The name Adonijah means “the Lord is my master” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.