138. Adoniyyahu
Strong's Lexicon
Adoniyyahu: Adonijah

Original Word: אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Adoniyyahu
Pronunciation: ah-do-nee-YAH-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (ad-o-nee-yaw')
Definition: Adonijah
Meaning: Adonijah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אֲדוֹן (Adon, meaning "lord" or "master") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Adoniyyahu, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of "lord" can be related to the Greek word κύριος (kurios), often used in the New Testament to refer to the Lord.

Usage: The name Adoniyyahu means "My Lord is Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my Lord." It is used as a proper name for individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most notably for one of King David's sons.

Cultural and Historical Background: Adonijah was the fourth son of King David, born to Haggith. He is most known for his attempt to usurp the throne of Israel during David's old age, despite Solomon being the chosen successor. This event highlights the political intrigue and familial tensions within the royal household of Israel. Adonijah's account is set against the backdrop of the Davidic dynasty, a critical period in Israel's history where the monarchy was being established and consolidated.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from adon and Yah
Definition
"my Lord is Yahweh," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Adonijah (26).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
(אֲדֹיִּנָה) אֲדֹנִיָּ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (my Lord is Yahweh, compare Phoenician אדנאשמן, אדנבעל, אדנשמש etc., in Assyrian Aduniba' al SchrKB II, 172)

1 fourth son of David 1 Kings 1:8 11t., 1 Kings 2:13 5t. (= אֲדֹנִיָּה 2 Samuel 3:4; 1 Kings 1:5,7,18; 1 Kings 2:28; 1 Chronicles 3:2).

2 a Levite2Chronicles 17:8.

3 a chief of the people Nehemiah 10:17 (= אֲדֹנִיקָם Nehemiah 7:18; Ezra 2:13; compare Ezra 8:13).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Adonijah

Original (prolonged) dadoniyahuw {ad-o-nee- yaw'-hoo}; from 'adown and Yahh; lord (i.e. Worshipper) of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites -- Adonijah.

see HEBREW 'adown

see HEBREW Yahh

Forms and Transliterations
אֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּ אֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּ אֲדֹנִיָּ֔ה אֲדֹנִיָּ֖ה אֲדֹנִיָּ֖הוּ אֲדֹנִיָּ֗הוּ אֲדֹנִיָּ֙הוּ֙ אֲדֹנִיָּ֣ה אֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּ אֲדֹנִיָּ֥ה אֲדֹנִיָּֽה׃ אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ׃ אֲדֹנִיָֽהוּ׃ אדניה אדניה׃ אדניהו אדניהו׃ וַאֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּ וַאֲדֹ֨נִיָּ֧הוּ וַאֲדֹנִיָּ֧ה ואדניה ואדניהו לַאֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּ לַאֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּ לַאֲדֹנִיָּ֥הוּ לאדניהו ’ă·ḏō·ni·yā·hū ’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū ’ă·ḏō·nî·yāh ’ăḏōnîyāh ’ăḏōniyāhū ’ăḏōnîyāhū adoniYah adoniYahu la’ăḏōnîyāhū la·’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū laadoniYahu vaadoniYah vaaDoniYahu wa’ăḏōnîyāh wa’ăḏōnîyāhū wa·’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū wa·’ă·ḏō·nî·yāh
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2 Samuel 3:4
HEB: וְהָרְבִיעִ֖י אֲדֹנִיָּ֣ה בֶן־ חַגִּ֑ית
NAS: and the fourth, Adonijah the son
KJV: And the fourth, Adonijah the son
INT: and the fourth Adonijah the son of Haggith

1 Kings 1:5
HEB: וַאֲדֹנִיָּ֧ה בֶן־ חַגִּ֛ית
NAS: Now Adonijah the son of Haggith
KJV: Then Adonijah the son of Haggith
INT: now Adonijah the son of Haggith

1 Kings 1:7
HEB: וַֽיַּעְזְר֔וּ אַחֲרֵ֖י אֲדֹנִיָּֽה׃
NAS: and following Adonijah they helped
KJV: and they following Adonijah helped
INT: helped and following Adonijah

1 Kings 1:8
HEB: הָי֖וּ עִם־ אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ׃
NAS: belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
KJV: which [belonged] to David, were not with Adonijah.
INT: become with Adonijah

1 Kings 1:9
HEB: וַיִּזְבַּ֣ח אֲדֹנִיָּ֗הוּ צֹ֤אן וּבָקָר֙
NAS: Adonijah sacrificed sheep
KJV: And Adonijah slew sheep
INT: sacrificed Adonijah sheep and oxen

1 Kings 1:11
HEB: כִּ֥י מָלַ֖ךְ אֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּ בֶן־ חַגִּ֑ית
NAS: Have you not heard that Adonijah the son
KJV: Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son
INT: for has become Adonijah the son of Haggith

1 Kings 1:13
HEB: וּמַדּ֖וּעַ מָלַ֥ךְ אֲדֹנִיָֽהוּ׃
NAS: ? Why then has Adonijah become king?'
KJV: upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?
INT: how become has Adonijah

1 Kings 1:18
HEB: וְעַתָּ֕ה הִנֵּ֥ה אֲדֹנִיָּ֖ה מָלָ֑ךְ וְעַתָּ֛ה
NAS: behold, Adonijah is king;
KJV: And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth;
INT: Now behold Adonijah is king and now

1 Kings 1:24
HEB: אַתָּ֣ה אָמַ֔רְתָּ אֲדֹנִיָּ֖הוּ יִמְלֹ֣ךְ אַחֲרָ֑י
NAS: have you said, 'Adonijah shall be king
KJV: hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign
INT: have you said Adonijah shall be king after

1 Kings 1:25
HEB: יְחִ֖י הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ׃
NAS: [Long] live King Adonijah!'
KJV: God save king Adonijah.
INT: live King Adonijah

1 Kings 1:41
HEB: וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע אֲדֹנִיָּ֗הוּ וְכָל־ הַקְּרֻאִים֙
NAS: Now Adonijah and all the guests
KJV: And Adonijah and all the guests
INT: heard now Adonijah and all the guests

1 Kings 1:42
HEB: בָּ֑א וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲדֹנִיָּ֙הוּ֙ בֹּ֔א כִּ֣י
NAS: came. Then Adonijah said,
KJV: came: and Adonijah said
INT: came said Adonijah Come for

1 Kings 1:43
HEB: יוֹנָתָ֔ן וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לַאֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּ אֲבָ֕ל אֲדֹנֵ֥ינוּ
NAS: replied to Adonijah, No!
KJV: and said to Adonijah, Verily
INT: and Jonathan and said to Adonijah No our lord

1 Kings 1:49
HEB: הַ֨קְּרֻאִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַאֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּ וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ
NAS: the guests of Adonijah were terrified;
KJV: And all the guests that [were] with Adonijah were afraid,
INT: the guests him of Adonijah went and each

1 Kings 1:50
HEB: וַאֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּ יָרֵ֖א מִפְּנֵ֣י
NAS: And Adonijah was afraid of Solomon,
KJV: And Adonijah feared because
INT: and Adonijah was afraid because

1 Kings 1:51
HEB: לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּה֙ אֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּ יָרֵ֖א אֶת־
NAS: Behold, Adonijah is afraid
KJV: saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth
INT: saying Behold Adonijah is afraid of King

1 Kings 2:13
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֞א אֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּ בֶן־ חַגֵּ֗ית
NAS: Now Adonijah the son of Haggith
KJV: And Adonijah the son of Haggith
INT: came now Adonijah the son of Haggith

1 Kings 2:19
HEB: ל֖וֹ עַל־ אֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּ וַיָּקָם֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ
NAS: to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king
KJV: to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king
INT: to speak unto Adonijah arose and the king

1 Kings 2:21
HEB: אֲבִישַׁ֣ג הַשֻּׁנַמִּ֑ית לַאֲדֹנִיָּ֥הוּ אָחִ֖יךָ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
NAS: be given to Adonijah your brother
KJV: be given to Adonijah thy brother
INT: Abishag the Shunammite to Adonijah your brother A wife

1 Kings 2:22
HEB: אֲבִישַׁ֤ג הַשֻּׁנַמִּית֙ לַאֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּ וְשַֽׁאֲלִי־ לוֹ֙
NAS: the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask
KJV: the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask
INT: Abishag the Shunammite Adonijah asking the kingdom

1 Kings 2:23
HEB: בְנַפְשׁ֔וֹ דִּבֶּר֙ אֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּ אֶת־ הַדָּבָ֖ר
NAS: also, if Adonijah has not spoken this
KJV: so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken
INT: life spoken Adonijah word this

1 Kings 2:24
HEB: הַיּ֔וֹם יוּמַ֖ת אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ׃
NAS: surely Adonijah shall be put to death
KJV: as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death
INT: today shall be put Adonijah

1 Kings 2:28
HEB: נָטָה֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י אֲדֹנִיָּ֔ה וְאַחֲרֵ֥י אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם
NAS: had followed Adonijah, although he had not followed
KJV: after Adonijah, though he turned
INT: had turned after Adonijah after Absalom

1 Chronicles 3:2
HEB: גְּשׁ֑וּר הָרְבִיעִ֖י אֲדֹנִיָּ֥ה בֶן־ חַגִּֽית׃
NAS: the fourth [was] Adonijah the son
KJV: the fourth, Adonijah the son
INT: of Geshur the fourth Adonijah the son of Haggith

2 Chronicles 17:8
HEB: ק) וִֽיהוֹנָתָן֩ וַאֲדֹ֨נִיָּ֧הוּ וְטֽוֹבִיָּ֛הוּ וְט֥וֹב
NAS: Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah
KJV: and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah,
INT: Shemiramoth Jehonathan Adonijah Tobijah and Tobadonijah

26 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 138
26 Occurrences


’ă·ḏō·nî·yāh — 6 Occ.
’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — 13 Occ.
la·’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — 4 Occ.
wa·’ă·ḏō·nî·yāh — 1 Occ.
wa·’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — 2 Occ.
















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