Adonijah
a.do.niy.yah is a personal name, chiefly identifying Haggith’s son in accounts of his bid for kingship and its aftermath.
The name chiefly identifies Haggith’s son, from genealogical notices through his attempt to become king, his dealings with Solomon, and the consequences that follow. It also occurs for a Levite in a named group and as a name within a list.
Senses in use
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Haggith’s son in royal succession events · dominant
In 1 Kings 1:5 the supplied form identifies the man who says, “I will be king” and prepares chariots, horsemen, and runners. The same name is used of the figure whose guests proclaim, “Long live King Adonijah!” in 1 Kings 1:25, who fears Solomon in 1 Kings 1:50, and whose request is treated by Solomon as connected with kingship in 1 Kings 2:22.
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A Levite named in a group · rare
In 2 Chronicles 17:8 the form occurs among a group explicitly called “the Levites”; the APB includes Adonijah among the named members of that group.
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A name within a list · rare
In Nehemiah 10:17 the supplied original form occurs in a sequence of names. The APB renders the verse as the list “Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,” so its specific presentation of this token is not visible in the translation.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the royal and genealogical passages, the APB usually presents the name as “Adonijah,” including “Adonijah son of Haggith.” Nehemiah 10:17 does not visibly preserve the supplied token in its abbreviated list.