Strong's H138 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אֲדֹנִיָּה (ʼĂdônîyâh)

Pronunciation: ad-o-nee-yaw'

POS: ad-o-nee-yaw' Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: original (prolonged)  ; from and ; lord (i.e. worshipper) of Jah;

Definition: original (prolonged) אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ ; from אָדוֹן and יָהּ; lord (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites; Adonijah.

KJV Usage: Adonijah.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Adonijah = "my lord is Jehovah"
• 2. 1) fourth son of David and Solomon's rival for the throne
• 3. 2) Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law
• 4. 3) a chief of the people who co-operated with Nehemiah

Blue Letter Bible entry