Adoni-Zedek

ADONI-ZEDEK a-do-ni-ze'-dek ('adhonitsedheq, "lord of righteousness"):

King of Jerusalem at the time of the conquest of Canaan (Joshua 10:1). When he heard of the fall of Ai and the submission of the Gibeonites, he entered into a league with four other kings to resist Joshua and Israel, and to punish Gibeon (Joshua 10:3,4), but was overthrown by Joshua in a memorable battle (Joshua 10:12-14). Adoni-zedek and his four allies were shut up in a cave, while the battle lasted, and afterward were taken out by Joshua's order, put to death and hanged on trees (Joshua 10:22-27). It is noticeable that the name is almost the equivalent of Melchizedek, malkitsedheq, "king of righteousness," who was ruler of Jerusalem in the time of Abraham.

Edward Mack

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ADONI-ZEDEK'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.