אֲדֹנִֽ/י
𐤀𐤃𐤍/𐤉
adoni
my lord
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-'.
Zechariah 4:13 · Word #10
Lexicon H113
| Lemma | אָדוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤃𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâdôwn |
| Strong's | H113 |
| In-context | my lord |
Morphology HNcmsc/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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H113-11
my sovereign-master
| Root | אדן (ʾ-d-n) |
| Core Meanings | rule, lordship, mastery, authority, ownership |
| Semantic Range | lord, master, owner, ruler, superior, husband (in some contexts), and as a title of respect for human authorities or for God. |
| Conceptual Significance | אָדוֹן expresses hierarchical authority and rightful control, whether of a human superior or of YHWH as supreme ruler. The possessive form often conveys personal allegiance, submission, or covenantal loyalty to one recognized as sovereign. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in construct form (אָדוֹן) with 1cs pronominal suffix (־ִי), literally "lord of me." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root conveying rule and mastery. The form is masculine singular in construct with a first common singular pronominal suffix ("my"), so "my sovereign-master" preserves the singular masculine authority figure and the personal possessive relationship expressed in the Hebrew. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אדן (rule, lordship, mastery, 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 |