2 Samuel 20:24

“Adoram was over the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;”

2 Samuel 20:24 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Adoramאֲדֹרָםadoram

Adoram

Adoram: in charge of the forced labor in the time of David, Solomon and Rehoboam (2 Samuel 20:24; 1 Kings 12:18). It is the short form of the name Adoniram.

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the forced laborמַּסmas

forced labor

Forced labor imposed on a subject people.

Where else “mas” appears
Jehoshaphatיהוֹשָׁפָטyhoshafat

Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat: the name of several men; among them David's recorder (2 Samuel 8:16) and a king of Judah (1 Kings 22). It means "YHWH has judged." It is also the name of a valley (Joel 3).

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sonבֶּןben

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

Where else “ben” appears
of Ahiludאֲחִילוּדachilud

Ahilud

Ahilud: father of Jehoshaphat, David's recorder, and of Baana, Solomon's officer.

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was the recorderמַּזְכִּירmazkir

mention

To speak of something, bring it to others' minds.

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The context

23Joab was over all the army of Israel; and Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;

24 · This verse (above)

25Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

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