אֲדֹנִיקָם
𐤀𐤃𐤍𐤉𐤒𐤌
Adoniqam
H140 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun, personal name: Adonikam. The primary meaning is a personal name borne by an Israelite leader whose descendants are mentioned among those returning from Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:13; Nehemiah 7:18; Ezra 8:13). The name itself, based on its components, conveys the sense 'my lord has arisen' or 'the lord rises,' but as a proper name, it functions as an identity marker rather than conveying a definitive statement.
Semantic Range
personal name, 'my lord has arisen', 'my lord rises', used as an Israelite head-of-household's name; not used as a common noun, always as a proper name
Root / Etymology
Compound of two elements: אֲדֹנִי (ʼădonî, 'my lord') and קָם (qām, 'has risen/stands up'), from the roots א-ד-נ ('to rule, be master/gracious') and ק-ו-ם ('to rise, stand up'). Thus, the name expresses a meaning along the lines of 'my lord has arisen' or 'lord rises.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Adonikam is attested as the name of the head of a family group recorded among the returnees from exile in Babylon (Ezra, Nehemiah). The component אֲדֹנִי (ʼădonî) was commonly used in personal names to reference a deity (usually Yhwh, but not explicitly stated in this name). The use of קָם (qām) signals an action, possibly referencing divine deliverance or exaltation, a common theme in post-exilic naming conventions. The name does not directly reflect the later English term 'lord' in its theological sense, but instead follows the standard Hebrew practice of combining divine titles or attributes with verbs of action or blessing in theophoric names. English translations typically leave the name untranslated as 'Adonikam.' No significant shift in the usage of the name is observed across periods, but it gains prominence in lists concerning the return from exile, suggesting importance in post-exilic family records. The rendering as 'lord of rising' is imprecise, as the possessive and verbal construction is more aptly rendered 'my lord has arisen'.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אָדוֹן and קוּם; lord of rising (i.e. high); Adonikam, the name of one or two Israelites; Adonikam.
Bantu Hebrew
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אדנ, קום (ʾ-d-n; q-w-m) — to rule, be master, be gracious; to rise, stand up, arise
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H140-01 |
אֲדֹ֣נִיקָ֔ם | adoniqam | HNp |
Adonikam | My-Lord-Has-Arisen | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H140-01 |
Ezra 2:13 | אֲדֹ֣נִיקָ֔ם | adoniqam | HNp |
Adonikam | My-Lord-Has-Arisen |
H140-01 |
Ezra 8:13 | אֲדֹנִיקָם֮ | adoniqam | HNp |
Adonikam | My-Lord-Has-Arisen |
H140-01 |
Nehemiah 7:18 | אֲדֹ֣נִיקָ֔ם | adoniqam | HNp |
Adonikam | My-Lord-Has-Arisen |