לַ/אֲדֹנֵ֣י
𐤋/𐤀𐤃𐤍𐤉
laadoney
to YHWH
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-'.
Psalms 136:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H113
| Lemma | אָדוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤃𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâdôwn |
| Strong's | H113 |
| In-context | to YHWH |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc
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 H113-20
to the Lords-of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לַ (“to”) prefixed to masculine common plural construct form אֲדֹנֵי from אָדוֹן. The construct state requires a following genitive (explicit or implied). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֲדֹנֵי is masculine plural construct of אָדוֹן (“lord, master”), preserving the root sense of rulership and authority. The prefixed לַ indicates “to,” and the plural construct form (“Lords-of”) reflects the Ncmpc morphology, indicating masculine plural in construct relationship with what follows. |
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Words from Root אדן (rule, mastery, lordship, authority, ownership)
| 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 |