BDB129
אֲדֹנִיצֶֿ֫דֶק proper name, masculine Canaanite king of Jerusalem Josh 10:1; Josh 10:3 ( Lord of righteousness; my lord is righteous, or my Lord is ‚idiq — divine name — compare מַלְכִּי צֶדֶק, אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ, Phoenician אדנבעל etc.)
Strong's Lexicon
H139
H139 — אֲדוֹנִי ־ צֶּדֶק
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H139 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֲדוֹנִי ־ צֶּדֶק |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H113 and H6664 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Adoniy-Tsedeq |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ad-o''-nee-tseh'-dek |
| Meaning: | 1. lord of justice 2. Adoni-Tsedek, a Canaanitish king |
| KJV Renderings: | Adonizedec. |
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