The meaning of “אֲדֹנִי־בֶזֶק”
Understanding ʼĂdônîy-Bezeq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Adonibezek. - § Adoni-Bezek = "my lord is Besek" - Adoni-Bezek - a Canaanitish king 1) king of the Canaanite city of Bez...
אֲדֹנִי־בֶזֶק
Adonibezek. - § Adoni-Bezek = "my lord is Besek" - Adoni-Bezek - a Canaanitish king 1) king of the Canaanite city of Bezek, killed by Israelites
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 1:5 | “And they found Adoni–bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.” Word: אֲדֹנִי־בֶזֶק (ʼĂdônîy-Bezeq) | |
| Judges 1:6 | “But Adoni–bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.” Word: אֲדֹנִי־בֶזֶק (ʼĂdônîy-Bezeq) | |
| Judges 1:7 | “And Adoni–bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.” Word: אֲדֹנִי־בֶזֶק (ʼĂdônîy-Bezeq) |