1 Kings 4:6
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and *Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the ‖tribute.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, leuie.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 5.14.
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- 1 Kings 12:18Rank 1 from verse 6
18Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
18Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was ouer the tribute, and all Israel stoned him with stones that hee died: therefore king Rehoboam †made speed to get him vp to his charet, to flee to Ierusalem.
- 1 Kings 9:15Rank 2 from verse 6
15¶ And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
15¶ And this is the reason of the leuie which king Solomon raised, for to build the house of the LORD, and his owne house, and Millo, and the wall of Ierusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
- 2 Samuel 20:24Rank 3 from verse 6
- 1 Kings 5:13–14Rank 4 from verse 6
13¶ And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.
14And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.
13¶ And King Solomon raised a †leuie out of all Israel, and the leuie was thirtie thousand men.
14And hee sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a moneth by courses: a moneth they were in Lebanon, and two moneths at home: and *Adoniram was ouer the leuie.
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1 Kings 4:6
Sense 1: The persons belonging to a house, family, or domestic establishment, including those under its head or charge. Sense 2: The goods, effects, or affairs belonging to such a house.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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1. A tax, payment, or imposed due rendered to a ruler or governing power. 2. Labour or service imposed on a subject people. 3. A portion or offering rendered to the Lord.
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5And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:
5And Azariah the sonne of Nathan was ouer the officers: and Zabud the sonne of Nathan was principall officer, and the kings friend.
6And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
6And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and *Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the ‖tribute.
Selected passage7¶ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
7¶ And Solomon had twelue officers ouer all Israel, which prouided victuals for the king and his houshold: each man his moneth in a yeere made prouision.