Strongs Number: H138
- Hebrew Word
- אֲדֹנִיָּה
- Transliteration
- ʼĂdônîyâh
- Phonetic
- ad-o-nee-yaw'
- Part of Speech
- Proper Name Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
lord (that {is} worshipper) of Jah; {Adonijah} the name of three Israelites
- BDB Definition
-
Adonijah = "my lord is Jehovah"
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
- Origin
- From H113 and H3050
- Bible Usage
- Adonijah.