ADONIJAH

Domain	Definition
Bible	Adonijah my Lord is Jehovah. (1.) The fourth son of David (2 Sam. 3:4). After the death of his elder brothers, Amnon and Absalom, he became heir-apparent to the throne. But Solomon, a younger brother, was preferred to him. Adonijah, however, when his father was dying, caused himself to be proclaimed king. But Nathan and Bathsheba induced David to give orders that Solomon should at once be proclaimed and admitted to the throne. Adonijah fled and took refuge at the altar, and received pardon for his conduct from Solomon on the condition that he showed himself "a worthy man" (1 Kings 1:5-53). He afterwards made a second attempt to gain the throne, but was seized and put to death (1 Kings 2:13-25). (2.) A Levite sent with the princes to teach the book of the law to the inhabitants of Judah (2 Chr. 17:8). (3.) One of the "chiefs of the people" after the Captivity (Neh. 10:16). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.
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Specialty Definition: Adonijah

Adonijah is a biblical name, meaning "my Lord is Jehovah". A number of characters in the Bible bear this name.

(1.) The fourth son of David (2 Sam. 3:4). After the death of his elder brothers, Amnon and Absalom, he became heir-apparent to the throne. But Solomon, a younger brother, was preferred to him. Adonijah, however, when his father was dying, caused himself to be proclaimed king. But Nathan and Bathsheba induced David to give orders that Solomon should at once be proclaimed and admitted to the throne. Adonijah fled and took refuge at the altar, and received pardon for his conduct from Solomon on the condition that he showed himself "a worthy man" (1 Kings 1:5-53). He afterwards made a second attempt to gain the throne, but was seized and put to death (1 Kings 2:13-25).

(2.) A Levite sent with the princes to teach the book of the law to the inhabitants of Judah (2 Chr. 17:8).

(3.) One of the "chiefs of the people" after the Captivity (Neh. 10:16).

From Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Derived & Related Names: ADONIJAH

"ADONIJAH" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "the four letters", "be", "become", "the Lord is my master".

The following table summarizes names related to "ADONIJAH."
Name	Gender	Language	Related Name
Abijah	Male, Female	Biblical	Yahweh
Adalia	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Adonijah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Adonijah	N/A	Biblical	N/A
Amariah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Azariah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Benaiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Bithiah	Female	Biblical	Yahweh
Delaiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Elihu	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Elijah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Hananiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Hezekiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Isaiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Ishmerai	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Jedidiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Jehoshaphat	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Jehu	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Jephthah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Jeremiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Joab	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Joachim	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Joash	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Joel	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
John	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Jonathan	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Joshua	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Josiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Jotham	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Kenaniah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Matthew	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Micah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Micaiah	Male, Female	Biblical	Yahweh
Moriah	Female	Biblical	Yahweh
Nehemiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Neriah	Female	Biblical	Yahweh
Obadiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Tobiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Uriah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Uzziah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Zebadiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Zechariah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Zedekiah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Zephaniah	Male	Biblical	Yahweh
Elijah	Male	English	Yahweh
Isaiah	Male	English	Yahweh
Jeremiah	Male	English	Yahweh
Jessica	Female	English	Yahweh
Joachim	Male	English	Yahweh
Joel	Male	English	Yahweh
John	Male	English	Yahweh
Jonathan	Male	English	Yahweh
Joshua	Male	English	Yahweh
Josiah	Male	English	Yahweh
Matthew	Male	English	Yahweh
Micah	Male	English	Yahweh
Moriah	Female	English	Yahweh
Joachim	Male	French	Yahweh
Joachim	Male	German	Yahweh
Elijah	Male	Jewish	Yahweh
Isaiah	Male	Jewish	Yahweh
Jeremiah	Male	Jewish	Yahweh
Joel	Male	Jewish	Yahweh
Joachim	Male	Polish	Yahweh
Jehovah	Male	Theology	Yahweh
Yahveh	Male	Theology	Yahweh
Yahweh	Male	Theology	N/A
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Expression: ADONIJAH

Bible Trace: ADONIJAH

Language	Date	Source	1 Kings Chapter 1, Verse 42
Greek (transliterated)	250 BC	Septuagint	Eti autou lalountoV kai idou iwnaqan uioV abiaqar tou ierewV hlqen kai eipen adwniaV eiselqe oti anhr dunamewV ei su kai agaqa euaggelisai
Latin	405	Vulgate	Adhuc illo loquente Ionathan filius Abiathar sacerdotis venit cui dixit Adonias ingredere quia vir fortis es et bona nuntians
Middle English	1395	Wyclif	Yit hym spekynge, Jonathan, the sone of Abiathar, the preest, cam; to whom seide Adonyas, Go yn, for a strong man thou ert, and good thingis tellynge.
Jacobean English	1611	King James	And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
Victorian English	1833	Webster	And while he yet spoke, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said to him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
Basic English	1964	Ogden	And while the words were on his lips, Jonathan, the son of Abiathar the priest, came; and Adonijah said, Come in; for you are a man of good faith and the news which you have for us will be good.
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Matched Bible Translations: ADONIJAH

Language	1 Kings Chapter 1, Verse 42
Cebuano	Sa nagasulti pa siya, ania karon, si Jonathan ang anak nga lalake ni Abiathar ang sacerdote, miabut, ug si Adonia miingon: Sumulod ka; kay ikaw usa ka tawo nga may katakus, ug nagadala ug mga maayong balita.
Croatian	Dok je on još govorio, stiže Jonatan, sin sveæenika Ebjatara, i Adonija mu reèe: "Ti si valjan èovjek, zacijelo nosiš dobru vijest!"
Danish	Endnu medens han talte, kom Jonatan, Præsten Ebjatars Søn. Adonija sagde: "Kom herhen, thi du er en brav Mand og bringer godt nyt!"
Dutch	Als hij nog sprak, ziet, zo kwam Jonathan, de zoon van Abjathar, den priester; en Adonia zeide: Kom in, want gij zijt een kloek man, en zult het goede boodschappen.
Finnish	Hänen vielä puhuessaan tuli Joonatan, pappi Ebjatarin poika; ja Adonia sanoi: "Tule tänne, sillä sinä olet kunnon mies ja tuot hyviä sanomia".
French	Il parlait encore lorsque Jonathan, fils du sacrificateur Abiathar, arriva. Et Adonija dit: Approche, car tu es un vaillant homme, et tu apportes de bonnes nouvelles.
German	Da er aber noch redete, siehe, da kam Jonathan, der Sohn Abjathars, des Priesters. Und Adonia sprach: Komm herein, denn du bist ein redlicher Mann und bringst gute Botschaft.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari	Yoab belum lagi selesai berbicara, tiba-tiba datang Yonatan, anak Imam Abyatar, "Mari masuk," kata Adonia. "Engkau orang baik, pasti yang kaubawa, berita yang baik pula."
Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama	Maka sementara ia lagi berkata-kata datanglah Yonatan bin Abyatar, yang imam, lalu kata Adonia: Marilah engkau masuk, karena engkau juga orang berani dan engkaupun memberi kabar baik akan kami.
Maori	I a ia ano e korero ana, na ko Honatana tama a Apiatara tohunga e haere mai ana; a ka mea a Aronia, Haere mai; he tangata maia hoki koe, a he korero pai au.
Norwegian	Mens han ennu talte, kom Jonatan, presten Abjatars sønn; og Adonja sa: Kom hit! Du er en bra mann og kommer visst med gode tidender.
Portuguese	Ele ainda estava falando, quando chegou Jônatas, filho de Abiatar, o sacerdote; e disse Adonias: Entra, porque és homem de bem, e trazes boas novas.
Rumanian	Pe cknd vorbea el kncq, a venit Ionatan, fiul preotului Abiatar. Wi Adonia a zis: ,,Apropie-te, cq ewti un om viteaz, wi aduci vewti bune.``
Swedish	Medan han ännu talade, kom Jonatan, prästen Ebjatars son; och Adonia sade: "Kom hit, ty du är en rättskaffens man och har nog ett gott glädjebudskap att förkunna."
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Anagrams: ADONIJAH

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-d-h-i-j-n-o"
	-2 letters: adjoin.
	-3 letters: danio, hadji, honda, jihad, naiad.
	-4 letters: anoa, djin, dona, hadj, haji, hand, hind, jiao, john, join, nada, naoi, nodi, ohia.
	-5 letters: aah, ado, aha, aid, ain, ana, and, ani, dah, din, don, had, haj, hao, hid, hin, hod, hon, ion, jin, nah, nod, noh.
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