a.do.ni-tse.deq identifies the king of Jerusalem who hears of events involving Joshua and sends to other kings.

The attested proper-noun use identifies Jerusalem's king: he hears of Joshua's actions in Joshua 10:1 and sends a message to four other kings in Joshua 10:3.

1. Personal name for Jerusalem's king · dominant

   In Joshua 10:1, the form is tagged as a proper noun in the clause about Jerusalem's king hearing of Joshua's capture of Ai and Gibeon's alliance with Israel. In Joshua 10:3, the same proper-noun form identifies the king who sends to the kings of Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon; the APB renders the name "Adoni-zedek" in both verses.

   Joshua 10:1Joshua 10:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as "Adoni-zedek" in both cited verses and identifies him as king of Jerusalem. The name's specific contribution is clearest from its proper-noun morphology and clause context.