Strong's H139 · Hebrew
אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק
ʼĂdônîy-Tsedeq · /ad-o''-nee-tseh'-dek/
Definition
Adoni-Tsedek, a Canaanitish king
KJV: Adonizedec.
Root / derivation: from H113 (אָדוֹן) and H6664 (צֶדֶק); lord of justice;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua2 verses
Now it came to pass, when Adonizedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;
Joshua 10:3Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H139 (ʼĂdônîy-Tsedeq) mean?
Adoni-Tsedek, a Canaanitish king
How many times does H139 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H139 (אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Adonizedek.”
How is ʼĂdônîy-Tsedeq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H139 is rendered as “Adonizedek” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק come from?
from H113 (אָדוֹן) and H6664 (צֶדֶק); lord of justice;