Strong's Lexicon Towb Adoniyahuw: Tob-Adonijah Original Word: טוֹב אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: טוֹב (towb) meaning "good" or "pleasant," and אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ (Adoniyahuw) meaning "my lord is Yahweh." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Towb Adoniyahuw," but the concept of "good" is often translated as ἀγαθός (agathos, Strong's Greek 18) in the New Testament, and "lord" as κύριος (kyrios, Strong's Greek 2962). Usage: The name "Towb Adoniyahuw" can be understood as "Good is my lord Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my good lord." It is a compound name that reflects a theophoric element, indicating a relationship or attribute of Yahweh. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes used to express the faith or circumstances of the individual or their family. The use of the name "Adoniyahuw" suggests a recognition of Yahweh's lordship, which was a central tenet of Israelite religion. The addition of "Towb" emphasizes the goodness or favor associated with Yahweh. Brown-Driver-Briggs טוֺב אֲדוֺנִיָּה proper name, masculine (good is my Lord, ׳י) — וַאֲדֹנִיָּהוּ וְטוֺבִיָּהוּ וְטוֺב אֲדוֺנִיָּה in list of Levites assigned to reign of Jehoshaphat 2Chronicles 17:8, but text suspicious; ᵐ5L τωβαδωνια, but ᵐ5 only τωβαδωβεια for all three names. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tob-adonijah From towb and 'Adoniyah; pleasing (to) Adonijah; Tob-Adonijah, an Israelite -- Tob-adonijah. see HEBREW towb see HEBREW 'Adoniyah Forms and Transliterations אֲדוֹנִיָּ֖ה אדוניה ’ă·ḏō·w·nî·yāh ’ăḏōwnîyāh adoniYahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 17:8 HEB: וְטֽוֹבִיָּ֛הוּ וְט֥וֹב אֲדוֹנִיָּ֖ה הַלְוִיִּ֑ם וְעִמָּהֶ֛ם NAS: Tobijah and Tobadonijah, the Levites; KJV: and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; INT: Adonijah Tobijah and Tobadonijah the Levites them 1 Occurrence |