The meaning of “אֲדֹנִיָּה”
Understanding ʼĂdônîyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
original (prolonged) אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ ʼĂdônîyâhûw (ad-o-nee-yaw'-hoo) ; from אָדוֹן and יָהּ; lord (i.e. worshipper) of Jah ...
אֲדֹנִיָּה
original (prolonged) אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ ʼĂdônîyâhûw (ad-o-nee-yaw'-hoo) ; from אָדוֹן and יָהּ; lord (i.e. worshipper) of Jah Adonijah. - § Adonijah = "my lord is Jehovah" - Adonijah, the name of three Israelites 1) fourth son of David and Solomon's rival for the throne 2) Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law 3) a chief of the people who co-operated with Nehemiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 3:4 | “And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;” Word: אֲדֹנִיָּה (ʼĂdônîyâh) | |
| 1 Kings 1:43 | “And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.” Word: אֲדֹנִיָּה (ʼĂdônîyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 3:2 | “The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:” Word: אֲדֹנִיָּה (ʼĂdônîyâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 17:8 | “And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob–adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.” Word: אֲדֹנִיָּה (ʼĂdônîyâh) | |
| Nehemiah 10:16 | “Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,” Word: אֲדֹנִיָּה (ʼĂdônîyâh) |