אֲד֤וֹן
𐤀𐤃𐤅𐤍
ʼĂdônây
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.
Joshua 3:13 · Word #9
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 HNcmsc
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 | Lord |
SIBI-P1 Translation H136-01
lord
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state (אָדוֹן / אֲדוֹן). |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from the root אדן conveying rule and mastery, this masculine singular construct noun denotes one who exercises authority. "Lord" preserves the core sense of sovereign mastery inherent in the root. |
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