Strong's H113 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אָדוֹן (ʼâdôwn)

Pronunciation: aw-done'

POS: aw-done' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: or (shortened) ; from an unused root (meaning to rule);

Definition: 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-'.

KJV Usage: lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) firm, strong, lord, master
• 2. 1a) lord, master
• 3. 1a1) reference to men
• 4. 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs
• 5. 1a1b) master
• 6. 1a1c) king
• 7. 1a2) reference to God
• 8. 1a2a) the Lord God
• 9. 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth
• 10. 1b) lords, kings
• 11. 1b1) reference to men
• 12. 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria
• 13. 1b1b) master
• 14. 1b1c) husband
• 15. 1b1d) prophet
• 16. 1b1e) governor
• 17. 1b1f) prince
• 18. 1b1g) king
• 19. 1b2) reference to God
• 20. 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = "thy husband, Yahweh")
• 21. 1c) my lord, my master
• 22. 1c1) reference to men
• 23. 1c1a) master
• 24. 1c1b) husband
• 25. 1c1c) prophet
• 26. 1c1d) prince
• 27. 1c1e) king
• 28. 1c1f) father
• 29. 1c1g) Moses
• 30. 1c1h) priest
• 31. 1c1i) theophanic angel
• 32. 1c1j) captain
• 33. 1c1k) general recognition of superiority
• 34. 1c2) reference to God
• 35. 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God
• 36. 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G435
• GREEK G758
• GREEK G1203
• GREEK G2962
• GREEK G5530

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