According to 2 Samuel, Adonijah (, ’Ǎḏōnīyyā; "my lord is Yah") was the fourth son of King David. His mother was Haggith as recorded in the book of . Adonijah was born at Hebron during the long conflict between David and the House of Saul. In 1 Kings, he briefly proclaimed himself king of Israel during the terminal illness of his father David, before peacefully ceding the throne to his brother Solomon.
ACcordiNg to 2 samueL, AdoNijAh (, ’ǍḏŌNīYyĀ; "My lord IS yah") was the fourth Son of kIng daviD. his motHEr wAs haggIth aS rECORDed In The booK of . adoniJah WAs BorN At hEBrOn during The Long coNflict bEtween davId aNd THe house OF Saul. in 1 kings, HE BRiEfLy proclaimed hImself king of IsrAel during the tERMinAl iLlnEss of HiS fathER DAViD, before peaceFulLY ceding The thRoNe TO HIs brother SolomON.