אֲדֹנָ֔י/ו
𐤀𐤃𐤍𐤉/𐤅
adonayv
his master
or (shortened) אָדֹן; from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine); lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'.
Genesis 39:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H113
| Lemma | אָדוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤃𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâdôwn |
| Strong's | H113 |
| In-context | his master |
Morphology HNcmpc/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 |
SIBI-P1 H113-04
his masters
| Root | אדן (ʾ-d-n) |
| Core Meanings | rule, mastery, lordship, authority, control |
| Semantic Range | lord, master, owner, ruler, sovereign (human or divine), one who exercises authority over servants, property, or subjects |
| Conceptual Significance | אָדוֹן expresses structured authority within social and covenantal hierarchies—masters over servants, kings over subjects, and at times God as supreme Lord. The plural form can intensify status or denote layered authority, underscoring the biblical worldview of ordered relationships under rightful rule. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine plural noun in construct (אֲדֹנֵי > אֲדֹנָיו) with 3ms suffix; from אָדוֹן (lord, master). The plural form can denote multiple human superiors or function as a plural of majesty depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine plural in construct form with a 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"). Rendering it "his masters" preserves both the plural masculine form and the possessive relationship, while reflecting the root idea of exercised authority and rule inherent in אדון. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אדן (rule, mastery, lordship, authority, control)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H135-01 |
adan | Firm-One |
H134-01 |
adanayv | his foundation-sockets |
H134-02 |
adaneyha | her foundation-sockets |
Word Usage (329 occurrences of H113)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:3 | אֲדֹנָ֗/י | adonay | My lord |
| Genesis 18:12 | וַֽ/אדֹנִ֖/י | vadoni | my lord |
| Genesis 19:2 | אֲדֹנַ֗/י | adonay | my lords |