Adonijah

Hebrew, 'my lord is Yahweh"

Adonijah Origin and Meaning

The name Adonijah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.

Adonijah was one of King David's sons in the Old Testament; this name (the accent is on the "ni" syllable) is waiting to be rediscovered.

Famous People Named Adonijah

• Adonijah Levite during the reign of King Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:8)
• Adonijah sealer of a covenant (Nehemiah 10:16)
• Adonijah Strong Welch U.S. Senator from Florida
• Adonijah Bidwell American minister, soldier and diarist
• Adonijah Richardson Anguillan footballer

The name Adonijah in Pop Culture

• Pronunciation: "ad uh,NY,zhuh" {ends like Elijah}