H113

אדון

אדון
ahdawan

Masculine noun · From an unused root (meaning to rule)

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

Outline

  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)

Usages (1/6)

Genesis 32:18

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