Strong’s H115 · Hebrew

אֲדוֹרַיִם
ʼĂdôwrayim
ad-o-rah'-yim

Definition

Adorajim, a place in Palestine

Etymology

dual from H142 (אָדַר) (in the sense of eminence); double mound;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Adoraim

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