Adonijah — Solomon and Sheba Character Profile

About Adonijah

Warrior elder brother of Solomon who rebels against David's succession choice, declares himself king, and attempts to assassinate Solomon. After banishment, he allies with Pharaoh to conquer Israel, briefly seizes the throne, and orders Sheba's stoning before being struck down by Solomon in a final confrontation.

Character Facts

Played by

George Sanders

Appears in

Solomon and Sheba (1959)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (7)

• Adonijah — related — Sheba (Gina Lollobrigida)
• Adonijah — father — David (Finlay Currie)
• Adonijah — sibling — Solomon (Yul Brynner)
• Adonijah — Family Brother — Solomon (Yul Brynner)

  Elder brother and primary familial rival for the crown.

• Adonijah — Professional Loyal General — Joab (John Crawford)

  Military commander fiercely loyal to Adonijah's claim and commands.

• Adonijah — Alliance Strategic Ally — Pharaoh (David Farrar)

  Transactional alliance where Adonijah trades sovereignty for military backing.

• Adonijah — Conflict Executioner — Sheba (Gina Lollobrigida)

  Hostile ruler who attempts to publicly execute Sheba to consolidate power.

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• Hezrai (Laurence Naismith)
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• (uncredited) (Virgílio Teixeira)
• Mother of Disputed Child (uncredited) (Claude Dantes)
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