טוֹב אֲדֹנִיָּה (tov a.do.niy.yah)
tov a.do.niy.yah
Tobadonijah
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Tobadonijah, rendered from Hebrew as טוב אֲדֹנִיָּה, translates to "my Lord is good." It appears in Scripture solely as the identifier for a single Levite mentioned in 2 Chronicles 17:8. This brief occurrence places him within the historical context of King Jehoshaphat’s reign during the period of the Divided Monarchy.
Tobadonijah was one of the officials selected by Jehoshaphat to travel through the fortified cities of Judah with the specific mission of teaching the law to the people. His name serves as a personal theological statement, affirming the goodness of Yahweh, while his role highlights the communal effort to restore religious instruction and fidelity to the covenant during that era.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Tobadonijah carries a simple but profound declaration: "my Lord is good." In the Hebrew text, this phrase stands as a personal confession of faith. It reminds us that recognizing God's character is not just an intellectual exercise, but a daily posture of the heart. When we acknowledge His goodness, we anchor our lives in a reality that does not shift with changing circumstances.
This name appears in 2 Chronicles 17:8 among the Levites sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach the law throughout Judah. Their mission was to restore understanding of God's ways in a time when spiritual fidelity needed renewal. Tobadonijah’s presence shows that ordinary believers, equipped with Scripture and a right view of God, play a vital role in their communities. His life invites us to consider how our own acknowledgment of God's goodness might shape our witness to others.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Tob-1×
- Adonijah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/ט֥וֹב1×
- אֲדוֹנִיָּ֖ה1×
Key Verses
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II Chronicles 17:8
and with them Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
This verse lists Tobadonijah among the Levites commissioned by Jehoshaphat, linking his name directly to the communal effort of teaching God's law in Judah.