The meaning of “אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק”
Understanding ʼĂdônîy-Tsedeq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Adonizedec. - § Adoni-zedek = "my lord is righteous" - Adoni-Tsedek, a Canaanitish king 1) Canaanite king slain by Joshu...
אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק
Adonizedec. - § Adoni-zedek = "my lord is righteous" - Adoni-Tsedek, a Canaanitish king 1) Canaanite king slain by Joshua
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 10:1 | “Now it came to pass, when Adoni–zedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;” Word: אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק (ʼĂdônîy-Tsedeq) | |
| Joshua 10:3 | “Wherefore Adoni–zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,” Word: אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק (ʼĂdônîy-Tsedeq) |