Dictionary of Jewish Biography

ADONIJAH

Adonijah: translation

(fl. 10th cent)
Son ofDavid. WhenDavidwas dying, Adonijah attempted to preventSolomonfrom becoming king. But under the influence ofNathanthe prophet,Daviddecreed thatSolomonshould reign after him. When Adonijah desired to marry David's concubineAbishag,Solomonregarded this as an act of rebellion and had him executed (I Kings 1-2).

  1. adonijah—Adonijah translation My Lord is Jehovah. The fourth son of David Sam. . After the death of his elder brothers Amnon and Absalom he became heirapparent to the throne. Bu...Easton's Bible Dictionary