key term

Lord

Originalאֲדֹנָי

Transliterationʾădonāy

Strong'sH0136

Languagehebrew

Domainsupernatural beings and powers; titles

way of addressing God as one's master and lord

Synthesized voice

Cite this entry

“Lord.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/lord-h0136

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