Strong’s H139 · Hebrew

אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק
ʼĂdônîy-Tsedeq
ad-o''-nee-tseh'-dek

Definition

Adoni-Tsedek, a Canaanitish king

Etymology

from H113 (אָדוֹן) and H6664 (צֶדֶק); lord of justice;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Adonizedec

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