אָדוֹן
Transliteration
'āḏôn
Pronunciation
aw-done'
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root (meaning to rule)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 27b

Strong’s Definitions

אָדוֹן ʼâdôwn, aw-done'; or (shortened) אָדֹן ʼâdôn; from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine):—lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 335x

The KJV translates Strong's H113 in the following manner: lord (197x), master(s) (105x), Lord (31x), owner (1x), sir (1x).

  1. firm, strong, lord, master

    1. lord, master

      1. reference to men

        1. superintendent of household,of affairs

        2. master

        3. king

      2. reference to God

        1. the Lord God

        2. Lord of the whole earth

    2. lords, kings

      1. reference to men

        1. proprietor of hill of Samaria

        2. master

        3. husband

        4. prophet

        5. governor

        6. prince

        7. king

      2. reference to God

        1. Lord of lords (probably = "thy husband, Yahweh")

    3. my lord, my master

      1. reference to men

        1. master

        2. husband

        3. prophet

        4. prince

        5. king

        6. father

        7. Moses

        8. priest

        9. theophanic angel

        10. captain

        11. general recognition of superiority

      2. reference to God

        1. my Lord,my Lord and my God

        2. Adonai (parallel with Yahweh)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָדוֹן ʼâdôwn, aw-done'; or (shortened) אָדֹן ʼâdôn; from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine):—lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'.
STRONGS H113: Abbreviations
אָדוֺן noun masculine Malachi 3:1 lord (Phoenician אדן) — א׳ Psalm 12:5 [Psalm 12:4] — אֲדוֺן Joshua 3:11 +; plural אֲדֹנִים Isaiah 26:13 +; construct אֲדֹנֵי Deuteronomy 10:17 +; suffix אֲדֹנֵינוּ 1 Samuel 25:14 + etc.; (אֲדֹנִי, אֲדֹנַי, אֲדֹנָי are variations of Masoretic pointing to distinguish divine reference from human. Plural, with few except an intensive plural of rank; word takes suffix as plural in all other person; so doubtless here. Original reading probably in all cases אֲדֹנַי (see DalmDer Gottesname Adonaj; LagBN 188 makes אֲדֹנָי an Aramaic formative); אֲדֹנִי now found in J + 51 times; in E † Genesis 31:35; Genesis 32:19 [Genesis 32:18; Genesis 42:10; Exodus 21:5; in P † Genesis 23:6, 11, 15; Numbers 36:2 (twice in verse); often Samuel & Kings; in Chronicles only in sources, 1 Chronicles 21:3 (3 times in verse); 1 Chronicles 21:23 (= 2 Samuel 24:3, 22) 2 Chronicles 2:13 [2 Chronicles 2:14]; 2 Chronicles 2:14 [2 Chronicles 2:15]; Isaiah & Jeremiah only in historical parts Isaiah 36:8, 9, 12; Jeremiah 37:20; Jeremiah 38:9; elsewhere Daniel 1:10; Daniel 10:16, 17, 19; Daniel 12:8; Zechariah 1:9; Zechariah 4:4, 5, 13; Zechariah 6:4; Psalm 110:1; Judges 4:18; Judges 6:13; Ruth 2:13; [בִּי אֲדנָי H316 Exodus 4:10, 13; Joshua 7:8 (J) Judges 6:15; Judges 13:8] is referred to God, but בִּי אֲדנִי Genesis 43:20; Genesis 44:18; Numbers 12:11 (J) 1 Samuel 1:26; 1 Samuel 25:24; 1 Kings 3:17, 26 reference to human superiors. There is uncertainty as to אֲדֹנָ֯י [H136 Genesis 18:3]; Genesis 19:18; אֲדֹ֯נַי Genesis 19:2) —
†1. singular lord, master
(1) reference to men:
(a) superintendent of household, or of affairs Genesis 45:8, 9 (E) = Psalm 105:21;
(b) master Psalm 12:5 [Psalm 12:4];
(c) king Jeremiah 22:18; Jeremiah 34:5;
(2) reference to God, הָאָדוֺן יהוה the Lord Yahweh (see H3068 יהוה) Exodus 23:17; Exodus 34:23 (Covenant codes); אֲרוֺן כָּל־הָאָרֶץ Lord of the whole earth Joshua 3:11, 13 (J) Psalm 97:5; Zechariah 4:14; Zechariah 6:5; Micah 4:13; צֻבָאוֺת י׳ הָא׳, earlier Isaiah 1:24; Isaiah 3:1; Isaiah 10:33; Isaiah 19:4 (אֲדֹנָי Isaiah 10:16 in common MT; not Massora, doubtless scribal error); הָא׳ Malachi 3:1; אָדוֺן Psalm 114:7.
2. plural lords, kings Deuteronomy 10:17 = Psalm 136:3; Isaiah 26:13; elsewhere intensive plural of rank, lord, master,
(1) reference to men:
(a) proprietor of hill Samaria 1 Kings 16:24;
(b) master Genesis 40:7 (E) Exodus 21:4 (twice in verse); Exodus 21:6, 8, 32 (Covenant code) Genesis 24:9 + (J, + 11 times) Deuteronomy 23:16 [Deuteronomy 23:15]; Judges 19:11, 12 + 13 times Samuel & Kings; Job 3:19; Psalm 123:2; Proverbs 25:13; Proverbs 27:18; Proverbs 30:10; Isaiah 24:2; Amos 4:1; [H136 Zephaniah 1:9]; Malachi 1:6 (twice in verse);
(c) husband Judges 19:26, 27; Psalm 45:12 [Psalm 45:11];
(d) prophet 2 Kings 2:3, 5, 16;
(e) governor Nehemiah 3:5;
(f) prince Genesis 42:10, 30, 33 (E) Genesis 44:8 (J) 1 Samuel 29:10;
(g) king Genesis 40:1 (E) Judges 3:25 + 40 times Samuel & Kings; Chronicles only in sources 1 Chronicles 12:19 compare 1 Samuel 29:4; 2 Chronicles 13:6; 18:16 = 1 Kings 22:17; Isaiah 19:4; Isaiah 22:18; Isaiah 36:12; Isaiah 37:4, 6; Jeremiah 27:4;
(2) reference to God Malachi 1:6; אֲדֹנֵי הָאֲדֹנִים Lord of lords Deuteronomy 10:17 = Psalm 136:3; אֲדֹנֵינוּ Psalm 135:5; Psalm 147:5; Nehemiah 8:10; אֲדֹנֵינוּ י׳ Psalm 8:2 Psalm 8:1; Psalm 8:10 [Psalm 8:9]; Nehemiah 10:30 Nehemiah 10:29; אֲדֹנַיִח י׳ Isaiah 51:22 (probably = thy husband, Yahweh); אֲדֹנָיו Hosea 12:15 [Hosea 12:14] (possibly error for אֲדֹנָי).
3. suffix 1st person singular (אֲדֹנַי) אֲדֹנִי
(1) reference to men: my lord, my master,
(a) master Exodus 21:5 (Covenant code) Genesis 24:12 +, Genesis 44:5 (J, + 20 times) 1 Samuel 30:13, 15; 2 Kings 5:3, 20, 22; 2 Kings 6:15;
(b) husband Genesis 18:12 (J);
(c) prophet 1 Kings 18:7, 13; 2 Kings 2:19; 2 Kings 4:16, 28; 2 Kings 6:5; 2 Kings 8:5;
(d) prince Genesis 42:10 (E), Genesis 23:6, 11, 15 (P), Genesis 43:20; Genesis 44:18 +, Genesis 47:18, + (J, + 12 times); Judges 4:18;
(e) king 1 Samuel 22:12 + (Samuel & Kings + 75 times);
(f) father Genesis 31:35 (E);
(g) Moses Exodus 32:22; Numbers 11:28; Numbers 12:11; Numbers 32:25, 27 (J); Numbers 36:2 (twice in verse) (P);
(h) priest 1 Samuel 1:15, 26 (twice in verse);
(i) theophanic angel Joshua 5:14; Judges 6:13;
(j) captain 2 Samuel 11:11;
(k) general recognition of superiority Genesis 24:18; Genesis 32:5 [Genesis 32:4 + Genesis 33:8 +; Genesis 44:7 + (J, + 13 times), Ruth 2:13; 1 Samuel 25:24 + (15 times);

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References

Genesis

Genesis 18:12; Genesis 19:2; Genesis 19:18; Genesis 23:6; Genesis 23:6; Genesis 23:11; Genesis 23:11; Genesis 23:15; Genesis 23:15; Genesis 24:9; Genesis 24:12; Genesis 24:18; Genesis 31:35; Genesis 31:35; Genesis 32:4; Genesis 32:18; Genesis 33:8; Genesis 40:1; Genesis 40:7; Genesis 42:10; Genesis 42:10; Genesis 42:10; Genesis 42:30; Genesis 42:33; Genesis 43:20; Genesis 43:20; Genesis 44:5; Genesis 44:7; Genesis 44:8; Genesis 44:18; Genesis 44:18; Genesis 45:8; Genesis 45:9; Genesis 47:18

Exodus

Exodus 21:4; Exodus 21:5; Exodus 21:5; Exodus 21:6; Exodus 21:8; Exodus 21:32; Exodus 23:17; Exodus 32:22; Exodus 34:23

Numbers

Numbers 11:28; Numbers 12:11; Numbers 12:11; Numbers 32:25; Numbers 32:27; Numbers 36:2; Numbers 36:2

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 10:17; Deuteronomy 10:17; Deuteronomy 10:17; Deuteronomy 23:15

Joshua

Joshua 3:11; Joshua 3:11; Joshua 3:13; Joshua 5:14

Judges

Judges 3:25; Judges 4:18; Judges 4:18; Judges 6:13; Judges 6:13; Judges 19:11; Judges 19:12; Judges 19:26; Judges 19:27

Ruth

Ruth 2:13; Ruth 2:13

1 Samuel

1 Samuel 1:15; 1 Samuel 1:26; 1 Samuel 1:26; 1 Samuel 22:12; 1 Samuel 25:14; 1 Samuel 25:24; 1 Samuel 25:24; 1 Samuel 29:4; 1 Samuel 29:10; 1 Samuel 30:13; 1 Samuel 30:15

2 Samuel

2 Samuel 11:11; 2 Samuel 24:3; 2 Samuel 24:22

1 Kings

1 Kings 3:17; 1 Kings 3:26; 1 Kings 16:24; 1 Kings 18:7; 1 Kings 18:13; 1 Kings 22:17

2 Kings

2 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 2:5; 2 Kings 2:16; 2 Kings 2:19; 2 Kings 4:16; 2 Kings 4:28; 2 Kings 5:3; 2 Kings 5:20; 2 Kings 5:22; 2 Kings 6:5; 2 Kings 6:15; 2 Kings 8:5

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 12:19; 1 Chronicles 21:3; 1 Chronicles 21:23

2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 2:14; 2 Chronicles 2:15; 2 Chronicles 13:6; 2 Chronicles 18:16

Nehemiah

Nehemiah 3:5; Nehemiah 8:10; Nehemiah 10:29

Job

Job 3:19

Psalms

Psalms 8:1; Psalms 8:9; Psalms 12:4; Psalms 12:4; Psalms 45:11; Psalms 97:5; Psalms 105:21; Psalms 110:1; Psalms 114:7; Psalms 123:2; Psalms 135:5; Psalms 136:3; Psalms 136:3; Psalms 147:5

Proverbs

Proverbs 25:13; Proverbs 27:18; Proverbs 30:10

Isaiah

Isaiah 1:24; Isaiah 3:1; Isaiah 10:16; Isaiah 10:33; Isaiah 19:4; Isaiah 19:4; Isaiah 22:18; Isaiah 24:2; Isaiah 26:13; Isaiah 26:13; Isaiah 36:8; Isaiah 36:9; Isaiah 36:12; Isaiah 36:12; Isaiah 37:4; Isaiah 37:6; Isaiah 51:22

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 22:18; Jeremiah 27:4; Jeremiah 34:5; Jeremiah 37:20; Jeremiah 38:9

Daniel

Daniel 1:10; Daniel 10:16; Daniel 10:17; Daniel 10:19; Daniel 12:8

Hosea

Hosea 12:14

Amos

Amos 4:1

Micah

Micah 4:13

Zechariah

Zechariah 1:9; Zechariah 4:4; Zechariah 4:5; Zechariah 4:13; Zechariah 4:14; Zechariah 6:4; Zechariah 6:5

Malachi

Malachi 1:6; Malachi 1:6; Malachi 3:1; Malachi 3:1