Bible Dictionary
ADONIS
Adonis was a name associated with the Babylonian god Tammuz. The biblical reference is found only in a marginal reading connected with Isaiah 17:10.
Definition
Adonis is a name associated with the Babylonian god Tammuz.
Biblical Usage
The name appears only in the English Revised Version margin of Isaiah 17:10, where “pleasant plants” is rendered “plantings of Adonis.” The American Standard Revised Version omits this marginal suggestion.
Historical Background
The entry identifies Adonis with Tammuz, the Babylonian god.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-do'-nis: A name for the Babylonian god TAMMUZ, which see. The word occurs only in the English Revised Version, margin of Isa 17:10, where for "pleasant plants" is read "plantings of Adonis." The the American Standard Revised Version rightly omits this marginal suggestion.</p>