Different Verbiage for “Adoni”

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Hello, What is different between אדני in (Psalms 110:1) and with אדני in (Genesis 39:20, Kings 1:24, Numbers 11:28, 1 Kings 18:7, Zechariah 4:4; Zechariah 6:4, 2 Kings 6:5)?

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  1. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team

    The word “adoni” in all of the verses all have basically the same meaning and means “my master”.

    In Psalms 110:1, the Rabbis explain that it is a reference to Abraham.

    In Genesis, the word also means master, and it s referring to Potiphar, who was Joseph’s owner.

    In Numbers, the word is said by Joshua in reference to Moses.

    In Kings 1:24, the prophet Natan uses the word adoni to address King David.

    In Kings 18:7, Ovadiah uses the word in deference to Elijah.

    In Kings 2 6:5, the word is also being used as a sign of respect to the prophet Elisha.

    In Zechariah 4:4, Zechariah uses the word to speak to the angel.

    And in Zechariah 6:4 the word is also used as a sign of respect to the angel.

    Best wishes from the AskTheRabbi.org Team