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אַדּוֹן

𐤀𐤃𐤅𐤍

Adon

H114 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אדן to be firm, to rule, to be master or lord

Definition

Proper name designating an individual in post-exilic genealogical records; 'Addon.' The term likely signifies a person of notable status or prominence, possibly derived from or associated with the concept of lordship or authority, given the likely connection to the common noun 'adôn' (lord, master). In the relevant biblical context, 'Addon' functions solely as a personal name without explicit narrative elaboration.

Semantic Range

proper name, individual of genealogical record, possible implication of prominence or authority

Root / Etymology

Derivative of the root א-ד-ן (אדן), which generally means 'to be firm, to rule, to be lord over.' 'Addon' is likely a formation intended to intensify or emphasize the attribute of lordship or strength, but given its use exclusively as a personal name in biblical genealogies, its semantic development in this context is limited. The formation may reflect a theophoric or honorific use common in Israelite naming patterns, but there is no clear evidence of divine reference here. Etymology ultimately uncertain beyond its connection with א-ד-ן.

Historical & Contextual Notes

'Addon' appears in post-exilic lists of returnees in Ezra and Nehemiah, specifically within genealogies cataloging returned Israelites or their descendants (Nehemiah 7:61). The name does not appear in earlier (pre-exilic) narratives and lacks detailed character background. English Bible translations sometimes render the name unchanged, while some traditions attribute to it meanings like 'lordly' based on its resemblance to אֲדוֹן (adôn, lord), but no contextual evidence exists that this personal name directly conveys such an office or title. The term is distinct from Adon; it is a proper noun, not the common noun for 'lord.' Later translation traditions anachronistically associate such names with broader Judean or Jewish identity, but in the historical context the referent is a person listed among returnees with likely Israelite ancestry.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

probably intensive for אָדוֹן; powerful; Addon, apparently an Israelite; Addon.

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Root Family

אדן (ʾ-d-n) — to be lord, to exercise authority, to rule, to be master

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H113 אָדוֹן master of
H134 אֶדֶן his support-bases
H135 אַדָּן Addan (Firm-Foundation)
H136 אֲדֹנָי lord
H137 אֲדֹנִי־בֶזֶק my lord

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H114-01 אַדּ֖וֹן adon HNp Addon lord of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H114-01 Nehemiah 7:61 אַדּ֖וֹן adon HNp Addon lord of
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