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|'''Adonai''' means "my Lord", and is from the root word "Adon" (Hebrew: a ruler, one with power and authority). In the Old Testament, Adon is used in reference to earthly kings, rulers, and masters, as well as in reference to God. In modern Hebrew, Adon is used similarly to "Mr." in English, or "senor" in Spanish. | |'''Adonai''' means "my Lord", and is from the root word "Adon" (Hebrew: a ruler, one with power and authority). In the Old Testament, Adon is used in reference to earthly kings, rulers, and masters, as well as in reference to God. In modern Hebrew, Adon is used similarly to "Mr." in English, or "senor" in Spanish. | ||
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|style="width: | |style="width:20%"|'''Adon'''<br>Lord | ||
|style="width: | |style="width:15%"|Genesis 20:4 | ||
|style="width: | |style="width:60%"|But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation? | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:45, 18 December 2021
Adonai means "my Lord", and is from the root word "Adon" (Hebrew: a ruler, one with power and authority). In the Old Testament, Adon is used in reference to earthly kings, rulers, and masters, as well as in reference to God. In modern Hebrew, Adon is used similarly to "Mr." in English, or "senor" in Spanish.
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