Adonijah

[ ad-n-ahy-juh ]

/ ˌæd nˈaɪ dʒə /

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noun

a son of David, put to death at the order of Solomon. 2 Samuel 3:4; 1 Kings 2:19–25.

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Also Douay Bible, Ad·o·ni·as

[ad-n-ahy-uhs]. /ˌæd nˈaɪ əs/.

Words nearby Adonijah

adolescent, Adolf, Doll's House, A, Adonai, Adonic, Adonijah, Adonis, Adon Olam, adopt, adoptable, adopted

How to use Adonijah in a sentence

Yea; of a new faith to such as thou; but a faith older than the Hebrew prophets to them that believe, Adonijah.
The Portland Sketch Book|Various
When Adonijah and his friends heard this they were filled with fear.
The Wonder Book of Bible Stories|Compiled by Logan Marshall
I speak of Adonijah Wigglesworth, a most estimable young gentleman, an acquaintance whom thou would'st do well to cultivate.
Contemporary One-Act Plays|Sir James M. Barrie
Adonijah leans back in his chair in supreme contentment at the turn affairs have taken.
Contemporary One-Act Plays|Sir James M. Barrie

Compared with Adonijah he is a reed shaken in the winds, whereas Adonijah resembleth a tree planted by the river of waters.
Contemporary One-Act Plays|Sir James M. Barrie