אֲדֹנֶ֛י/הָ
𐤀𐤃𐤍𐤉/𐤄
ʼâdôwn
her master
Principal meaning: lord, master; denotes one who holds authority, power, or ownership, either in social, domestic, or political spheres. Used for individuals exercising authority, including heads of households, landowners, high-ranking officials, or sovereigns. In extended religious usage, also refers to a deity, especially as a title for the God of Israel. The shortened form (אָדֹן) appears primarily in poetry or emphatic speech. In addition to human usage, ʼâdôwn serves as a respectful title to address someone of higher status, often rendering both secular and sacred connotations depending on the context.
Exodus 21:8 · Word #4
Lexicon H113
| Lemma | אָדוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤃𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâdôwn |
| Strong's | H113 |
| Definition | Principal meaning: lord, master; denotes one who holds authority, power, or ownership, either in social, domestic, or political spheres. Used for individuals exercising authority, including heads of households, landowners, high-ranking officials, or sovereigns. In extended religious usage, also refers to a deity, especially as a title for the God of Israel. The shortened form (אָדֹן) appears primarily in poetry or emphatic speech. In addition to human usage, ʼâdôwn serves as a respectful title to address someone of higher status, often rendering both secular and sacred connotations depending on the context. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | her master |
SIBI-P1 Translation H113-07
her lords
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state (אֲדֹנֵי) with 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix (-הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root denoting lordship and authority. The masculine plural construct form with a 3rd feminine singular suffix yields "her lords," preserving both the plural number and the possessive suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
her master
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'her master' is the proper rendering in this legal context; 'her lords' (plural) is a number/gender mismatch. |