וַֽ/אדֹנִ֖/י
𐤅/𐤀𐤃𐤍/𐤉
ʼâdôwn
my lord
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.
Genesis 18:12 · Word #10
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 HC/Ncmsc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my lord |
SIBI-P1 Translation H113-31
and my lord
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + masculine singular noun in construct form + 1cs pronominal suffix ("my"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root אדן denoting lordship or exercised authority. The masculine singular noun with 1st person common singular suffix yields "my lord," and the prefixed conjunction ו adds "and," preserving both root meaning and morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and my lord
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct. 'And my lord' mirrors both the Hebrew vav-conjunct and direct possessive construction and is supported by the SILEX definition. |