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-'.

H113

Psalms 136:3 · Word #2

Lexicon H113

Lemmaאָדוֹן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤃𐤅𐤍
Transliterationʼâdôwn
Strong'sH113
In-contextto 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 NotesPreposition לַ (“to”) prefixed to masculine common plural construct form אֲדֹנֵי from אָדוֹן. The construct state requires a following genitive (explicit or implied).
Rendering RationaleThe 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