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Adoniram

Adoniram - (Adoram, 1 Kings 12:18), the son of Abda, was "over the tribute," i.e., the levy or forced labour. He was stoned to death by the people of Israel (1 Kings 4:6; 5:14)

From Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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