◄ 114. Addon ►
Strong's Lexicon Addon: Addon Original Word: אַדּוֹן Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: Addown Pronunciation: ad-dohn' Phonetic Spelling: (ad-done') Definition: Addon Meaning: Addon is a proper noun used as a personal name, meaning "lord" or "ruler." Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָדַן (adan), meaning "to rule" or "to be lord." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Addon, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context. Usage: The name Addon appears in the context of post-exilic Israel, specifically in the genealogical records of those returning from the Babylonian exile. Context: Addon is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as part of the list of the descendants of the servants of Solomon who returned to Jerusalem and Judah after the Babylonian exile. In Nehemiah 7:61, the text refers to the "descendants of Addon" among those who could not prove their Israelite ancestry. This indicates that Addon was likely a notable figure or head of a family or clan during the time of the return from exile. The mention of Addon in this context highlights the challenges faced by the returning exiles in re-establishing their identity and heritage in the land of their ancestors. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin probably intens. for adon Definition "powerful," appar. a place in Bab. NASB Translation Addon (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַדּוֺן id. Nehemiah 7:61. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Addon Probably intensive for 'adown; powerful; Addon, apparently an Israelite -- Addon. see HEBREW 'adown Forms and Transliterations אַדּ֖וֹן אדון ’ad·dō·wn ’addōwn adDon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Nehemiah 7:61 HEB: חַרְשָׁ֔א כְּר֥וּב אַדּ֖וֹן וְאִמֵּ֑ר וְלֹ֣א NAS: Cherub, Addon and Immer; KJV: Cherub, Addon, and Immer: INT: Tel-harsha Cherub Addon and Immer not 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 114 1 Occurrence ’ad·dō·wn — 1 Occ.