Strong's Lexicon Adonay: Lord, Master Original Word: אֲדֹנָי Word Origin: Derived from the root אָדוֹן (adon), meaning "lord" or "master." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2962: κύριος (kurios) - often translated as "Lord" in the New Testament, used to refer to Jesus Christ and God, reflecting similar themes of authority and divinity. Usage: Adonay is a title used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to God, emphasizing His lordship and authority. It is often used in contexts that highlight God's sovereignty, power, and relationship with His people as their divine ruler. The term is a plural form of "adon," which can denote respect and majesty, and is used exclusively for God in the Hebrew Scriptures. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of lordship was integral to societal structures, with kings and masters wielding significant authority over their subjects. In the Hebrew context, Adonay reflects the ultimate authority and kingship of God over Israel and the entire creation. The use of Adonay in prayer and worship underscores the reverence and submission due to God as the supreme ruler. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originan emphatic form of adon Definition Lord NASB Translation Lord (456), lord (1), lords (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance my Lord Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) -- (my) Lord. see HEBREW 'adown Forms and Transliterations אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י אֲ֝דֹנָי אֲ֭דֹנָי אֲֽדֹנָ֗י אֲֽדֹנָי אֲד֖וֹן אֲד֤וֹן אֲדֹנִ֖י אֲדֹנֵ֔ינוּ אֲדֹנַ֣יִךְ אֲדֹנָ֑י אֲדֹנָ֔י אֲדֹנָ֕י אֲדֹנָ֖י אֲדֹנָ֗י אֲדֹנָ֛י אֲדֹנָ֜י אֲדֹנָ֞י אֲדֹנָ֣י אֲדֹנָ֣י ׀ אֲדֹנָ֤י אֲדֹנָ֤י ׀ אֲדֹנָ֥י אֲדֹנָ֧י אֲדֹנָ֨י אֲדֹנָ֪י אֲדֹנָֽי׃ אֲדֹנָֽיו׃ אֲדֹנָי֒ אֲדֹנָי֙ אֲדֹנָי֩ אֲדֹנָי֮ אֲדוֹנָ֔י אדון אדוני אדני אדני׃ אדניו׃ אדניך אדנינו בַּאדֹנָ֣י באדני הָֽאָדֹ֥ן ׀ הָאָדֹ֥ן ׀ האדן וַ֝אֲדֹנֵ֗ינוּ וַֽאדֹנָ֣י וַֽאדֹנָ֤י וַאֲדֹנֵ֖י וַאדֹנָ֖י וַאדֹנָ֞י וַאדֹנָ֤י וַאדֹנָ֨י ואדני ואדנינו לַֽאדֹנָ֑י לַֽאדֹנָ֔י לַֽאדֹנָ֣י לַֽאדֹנָ֧י לַֽאדֹנָי֙ לַאֲדֹנֵ֑ינוּ לַאדֹנָ֧י לַאדֹנָ֨י לאדני לאדנינו ’ă·ḏō·na·yiḵ ’ă·ḏō·nāw ’ă·ḏō·nāy ’ă·ḏō·nê·nū ’ă·ḏō·nî ’ă·ḏō·w·nāy ’ă·ḏō·wn ’ăḏō·nāy ’ăḏōnāw ’ăḏōnāy ’ăḏōnayiḵ ’ăḏōnênū ’ăḏōnî ’ăḏōwn ’ăḏōwnāy aDon adoNai adoNav adoNayich adoNeinu adoNi ba·ḏō·nāy badoNai baḏōnāy hā’āḏōn hā·’ā·ḏōn haaDon la’ăḏōnênū la·’ă·ḏō·nê·nū la·ḏō·nāy laadoNeinu ladoNai laḏōnāy vaadoNei vaadoNeinu vadoNai wa’ăḏōnê wa’ăḏōnênū wa·’ă·ḏō·nê wa·’ă·ḏō·nê·nū wa·ḏō·nāy waḏōnāyLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 15:2 HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אַבְרָ֗ם אֲדֹנָ֤י יֱהוִה֙ מַה־ NAS: Abram said, O Lord GOD, what KJV: said, Lord GOD, INT: said Abram Lord GOD what Genesis 15:8 Genesis 18:27 Genesis 18:30 Genesis 18:31 Genesis 18:32 Genesis 19:18 Genesis 20:4 Exodus 4:10 Exodus 4:13 Exodus 5:22 Exodus 15:17 Exodus 23:17 Exodus 34:9 Exodus 34:9 Exodus 34:23 Numbers 14:17 Deuteronomy 3:24 Deuteronomy 9:26 Deuteronomy 10:17 Joshua 3:11 Joshua 3:13 Joshua 5:14 Joshua 7:7 Joshua 7:8 448 Occurrences |