Adoniram

/ˌædəˈnaɪrəm/ noun

In biblical and historical contexts, a name meaning 'lord of height' referring to a supervisor of forced labor in ancient Israel.

From Hebrew Adoniram, composed of 'adon' (lord) and 'ram' (exalted/high). The figure appears in 1 Kings as an official under Kings David and Solomon who oversaw the conscription system.

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