Word Study
The meaning of “אֲדֹנָי”
Understanding ʼĂdônây reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H136
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
אֲדֹנָי
Phoneticad-o-noy'
TransliterationʼĂdônây
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
an emphatic form of אָדוֹן (my) Lord. - the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) 1) my lord, lord 1a) of men 1b) of God 2) Lord-title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
418 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
418x
Most Frequent Book
Ezekiel
Book Distribution
Genesis8
Exodus5
Numbers1
Deuteronomy2
Joshua2
Judges4
2 Samuel5
1 Kings3
2 Kings2
Ezra1
Nehemiah2
Job1
Psalms53
Isaiah48
Jeremiah13
Lamentations13
Ezekiel214
Daniel10
Amos24
Obadiah1
Micah1
Habakkuk1
Zephaniah1
Zechariah2
Malachi1
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֲדֹנָי' deepen your understanding of Genesis 18:30?