Strong's Lexicon Addon: Addon Original Word: אַדּוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָדַן (adan), meaning "to rule" or "to be lord." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Addon in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: Addon is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific location. It is associated with a place or a group of people returning from the Babylonian exile. The name itself suggests a connotation of lordship or authority, reflecting the root meaning of ruling or being a lord. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Addon appears in the context of the post-exilic period, a time when the Israelites were returning to Jerusalem and Judah after the Babylonian captivity. This period was marked by efforts to rebuild the temple and restore the community's religious and social structures. Names like Addon are often linked to specific families or groups that played a role in this restoration process. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably intens. for adon Definition "powerful," appar. a place in Bab. NASB Translation Addon (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַדּוֺן id. Nehemiah 7:61. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Addon Probably intensive for 'adown; powerful; Addon, apparently an Israelite -- Addon. see HEBREW 'adown Forms and Transliterations אַדּ֖וֹן אדון ’ad·dō·wn ’addōwn adDonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 7:61 HEB: חַרְשָׁ֔א כְּר֥וּב אַדּ֖וֹן וְאִמֵּ֑ר וְלֹ֣א NAS: Cherub, Addon and Immer; KJV: Cherub, Addon, and Immer: INT: Tel-harsha Cherub Addon and Immer not 1 Occurrence |