טוֹב אֲדֹנִיָּה
tov a.do.niy.yah
Tobadonijah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "tov a.do.niy.yah" (Strong's number: H2899) is a proper name, specifically a personal name. It is composed of two elements: "tov" meaning "good" and "adonijah" which is a patronymic suffix indicating the name of a person or a family. Therefore, the name "tov a.do.niy.yah" can be translated to "Good of Adonijah," suggesting a connection to a person or family known as Adonijah. This name appears only twice in the Bible, which indicates its relatively limited usage. However, its significance lies in its association with the individual or family it represents. The name may convey a sense of positive qualities or characteristics, such as goodness, kindness, or excellence, which were valued in ancient Hebrew culture. In summary, the name "tov a.do.niy.yah" is a proper name that reflects a connection to a person or family named Adonijah, and its meaning is rooted in the positive connotation of the Hebrew word "tov."
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Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
2 Chronicles 17:8and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.