לַֽ/אדֹנָ֔י/ו
𐤋/𐤀𐤃𐤍𐤉/𐤅
ʼâdôwn
to his master
Principal meaning: lord, master; denotes one who holds authority, power, or ownership, either in social, domestic, or political spheres. Used for individuals exercising authority, including heads of households, landowners, high-ranking officials, or sovereigns. In extended religious usage, also refers to a deity, especially as a title for the God of Israel. The shortened form (אָדֹן) appears primarily in poetry or emphatic speech. In addition to human usage, ʼâdôwn serves as a respectful title to address someone of higher status, often rendering both secular and sacred connotations depending on the context.
Exodus 21:32 · Word #11
Lexicon H113
| Lemma | אָדוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤃𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâdôwn |
| Strong's | H113 |
| Definition | Principal meaning: lord, master; denotes one who holds authority, power, or ownership, either in social, domestic, or political spheres. Used for individuals exercising authority, including heads of households, landowners, high-ranking officials, or sovereigns. In extended religious usage, also refers to a deity, especially as a title for the God of Israel. The shortened form (אָדֹן) appears primarily in poetry or emphatic speech. In addition to human usage, ʼâdôwn serves as a respectful title to address someone of higher status, often rendering both secular and sacred connotations depending on the context. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to his master |
SIBI-P1 Translation H113-22
to his lords
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + masculine plural construct noun אדני + 3ms suffix; "to his lords/masters." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine plural in construct with a 3rd person masculine singular suffix, preceded by the preposition ל ("to"). Rendering it as "to his lords" preserves the plural form and reflects the core sense of authority inherent in the root אדן. |
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