ישוע הוא האדון
yeshua hu ha'adon
The phrase "Jesus is lord" in Hebrew is ישוע הוא האדון (yeshua hu ha'adon).
This phrase is a religious confession used to state that Jesus Christ is the sovereign ruler of the universe.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ישוע (Yeshua/Jesus), הוא (hu/is or he) and האדון (ha'adon/the Lord).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this Hebrew construction, the word הוא (he/is) acts as a copula to link the subject to the predicate in a declarative sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
yeshua hu ha'adon
Did you know?
- While האדון refers to the Divine in this religious confession, a speaker in modern Israel would use the same word to say 'Sir' when addressing a stranger.
- In Hebrew, the concept of 'Lordship' expressed by האדון can imply legal ownership, as the word also means 'owner' or 'proprietor'.
- While ישוע is used for Jesus, the name יהושע is more commonly used in modern Hebrew contexts to refer to the historical figure of Joshua.
Examples in context
- ישוע הוא האדון שלי.Yeshua hu ha'adon sheli.Jesus is my lord.
- הם מאמינים כי ישוע הוא האדון.Hem ma'aminim ki Yeshua hu ha'adon.They believe that Jesus is lord.
