אַדּ֖וֹן
𐤀𐤃𐤅𐤍
Adon
Addon
Proper name designating an individual in post-exilic genealogical records; 'Addon.' The term likely signifies a person of notable status or prominence, possibly derived from or associated with the concept of lordship or authority, given the likely connection to the common noun 'adôn' (lord, master). In the relevant biblical context, 'Addon' functions solely as a personal name without explicit narrative elaboration.
Nehemiah 7:61 · Word #8
Lexicon H114
| Lemma | אַדּוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤃𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Adon |
| Strong's | H114 |
| Definition | Proper name designating an individual in post-exilic genealogical records; 'Addon.' The term likely signifies a person of notable status or prominence, possibly derived from or associated with the concept of lordship or authority, given the likely connection to the common noun 'adôn' (lord, master). In the relevant biblical context, 'Addon' functions solely as a personal name without explicit narrative elaboration. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Addon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H114-01
lord of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning to rule or exercise authority. In the masculine singular construct state, it denotes one who holds lordship in relation to something else, hence "lord of." |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Adon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: lord of |