Lexicon Bildad: Bildad Original Word: בִּלְדַּד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bildad Of uncertain derivation; Bildad, one of Job's friends -- Bildad. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition perhaps "Bel has loved," one of Job's friends NASB Translation Bildad (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּלְדַּד proper name, masculine (ᵐ5 Βαλδαδ; NöZMG 1888, 479 Bel has loved, compare אֶלְדָּד; DlPa 298; ZK ii. 177 compare cuneiform Bir-Dadda, compare HptHebraica 1885, 224) 2nd friend of Job (הַשֻּׁחִי) הַשּׁוּחִי ׳בּ Job 2:11; Job 8:1; Job 18:1; Job 25:1; Job 42:9. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The name Bildad is of uncertain origin, but it is traditionally understood to be a compound of two elements: "בִּל" (bil), possibly meaning "confusion" or "destruction," and "דַּד" (dad), which may mean "friend" or "beloved." Thus, the name could be interpreted as "confusing friend" or "beloved of destruction."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the name Bildad, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text of the Old Testament and does not appear in the Greek New Testament. Usage: The name Bildad appears in the context of the Book of Job, where he is one of the three friends who visit Job to offer their counsel and explanations for his suffering. Bildad is mentioned specifically in Job 2:11, 8:1, 18:1, and 25:1. Context: Bildad the Shuhite is one of the three friends of Job who come to comfort him during his time of suffering. He is identified as a Shuhite, possibly indicating his descent from Shuah, a son of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2). Bildad is known for his speeches in the Book of Job, where he argues that Job's suffering is a result of his sin and urges him to repent to restore his fortunes. Bildad's speeches are characterized by a traditional and somewhat rigid understanding of divine justice, emphasizing the retributive nature of God's dealings with humanity. He is the second of Job's friends to speak, following Eliphaz and preceding Zophar. Bildad's arguments are found in Job 8, 18, and 25, where he insists on the justice of God and the need for human repentance. Despite his intentions to comfort, Bildad's words often come across as harsh and unsympathetic, reflecting a limited understanding of the complexities of Job's situation. Forms and Transliterations בִּלְדַּ֥ד בלדד וּבִלְדַּ֣ד ובלדד bil·daḏ bilDad bildaḏ ū·ḇil·daḏ ūḇildaḏ uvilDadLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 2:11 HEB: אֱלִיפַ֤ז הַתֵּימָנִי֙ וּבִלְדַּ֣ד הַשּׁוּחִ֔י וְצוֹפַ֖ר NAS: the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite KJV: the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, INT: Eliphaz the Temanite Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar Job 8:1 Job 18:1 Job 25:1 Job 42:9 5 Occurrences |
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