לַֽ/אדֹנָ֧/י
𐤋/𐤀𐤃𐤍/𐤉
ʼĂdônây
to Lord
A title of majesty and authority, 'my Lord' or 'the sovereign Lord', used predominantly in reference to the God of Israel as a substitute for the divine name (YHWH). While morphologically a plural of respect, its sense is singular when referring to deity. In Hebrew Bible contexts, it functions as a formal title of address for the deity, particularly in prayer and liturgy, as well as in some visions or prophetic contexts.
Isaiah 22:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H136
| Lemma | אֲדֹנָי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤃𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʼĂdônây |
| Strong's | H136 |
| Definition | A title of majesty and authority, 'my Lord' or 'the sovereign Lord', used predominantly in reference to the God of Israel as a substitute for the divine name (YHWH). While morphologically a plural of respect, its sense is singular when referring to deity. In Hebrew Bible contexts, it functions as a formal title of address for the deity, particularly in prayer and liturgy, as well as in some visions or prophetic contexts. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc/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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Lord |
SIBI-P1 Translation H136-08
to my Sovereign Lord
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל ("to") + masculine plural construct noun with 1cs suffix; plural of majesty functioning singularly in reference to deity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base noun אֲדֹנָי derives from the root meaning "to rule/to be master" and functions as a majestic plural with a 1st person singular suffix ("my"). The prefixed ל marks the preposition "to," yielding "to my Sovereign Lord," preserving both the possessive morphology and the title of authority. |
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