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אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק H139
H139 is the Hebrew word אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק, transliterated ʼĂdônîy-Tsedeq and said ad-o''-nee-tseh'-dek. The King James Version most often renders it came to pass when adonizedek.
What it means
Adoni-Tsedek, a Canaanitish king.
Where it comes from
from H113 (אָדוֹן) and H6664 (צֶדֶק); lord of justice.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Adonizedec.
Verses using אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Joshua 10:1 · KJV
Now it came to pass, when Adonizedec 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 10:3 · KJV
Wherefore Adonizedec 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,
Common questions
What does Strong's H139 mean?
H139 is the Hebrew word אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק (ʼĂdônîy-Tsedeq), meaning Adoni-Tsedek, a Canaanitish king.
How is H139 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it came to pass when adonizedek (1 time), wherefore adonizedek (1 time).
How many times does H139 appear in the Bible?
אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק (ʼĂdônîy-Tsedeq) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H139 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H113 (אָדוֹן) and H6664 (צֶדֶק); lord of justice.
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