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Hadoram
their beauty; their power
הֲדוֹרָם
Hadoram (Hebrew: הֲדוֹרָם) means “their beauty; their power”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Diklah in 1 Chronicles 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Hadoram
descendant of Shem; son of Joktan
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 10:27 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:21 |
| Cross-references | 1 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Sheleph attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Joktan.
- Havilah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Joktan.
- Hazarmaveth attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Joktan.
- Almodad attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Joktan.
- Ophir attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Joktan.
- Uzal co-occurrence Appears with Uzal in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Diklah co-occurrence Appears with Diklah in 1 Chronicles 1.
Origin & meaning
Hadoram was a son of Joktan and a descendant of Shem, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
The biblical story
Hadoram is mentioned in the genealogies found in Gen.10.27 and 1Ch.1.21 as one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah. Joktan's descendants are listed as part of the Table of Nations, which records the spread of Noah's descendants after the flood. The descendants of Joktan are believed to have settled in the southern regions of the Arabian Peninsula. No further details are provided about Hadoram's life or his specific role in the family line. His mention in the genealogies serves to trace the lineage of Shem and to demonstrate the fulfillment of God's promise to Noah that his descendants would spread throughout the earth after the flood.
Key verses
Hadoram appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
Genesis 10:27 -
Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
1 Chronicles 1:21
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 10:27
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:21