H138Hebrew
אֲדֹנִיָּה
Adonijah.
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Detailed Definition
- 1fourth son of david and solomon's rival for the throne
- 2levite sent by jehoshaphat to teach the law
- 3a chief of the people who co-operated with nehemiah
Etymology & Derivation
original (prolonged) אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ ; from H113 (אָדוֹן) and H3050 (יָהּ); lord (i.e. worshipper) of Jah;
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: ʼĂdônîyâh; Pronunciation: ad-o-nee-yaw'