142. adar

Lexicon

adar: To be glorious, to be majestic, to be noble

Original Word: אָדַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: adar
Pronunciation: ah-dar
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-dar')
Definition: To be glorious, to be majestic, to be noble
Meaning: to expand, be great, magnificent

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

become glorious, honorable

A primitive root; to expand, i.e. Be great or (figuratively) magnificent -- (become) glorious, honourable.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
wide, great
NASB Translation
glorious (1), majestic (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[אָדַר] verb (poetry)

wide, great, (thence) high, noble (? Assyrian adâru Dl^W) —

Niph`al Participle majestic, glorious, of ׳י, נֶאְדָּר Exodus 15:11; construct נֶאְדָּרִי Exodus 15:6 (see Di);

Hiph`il Imperfect יַאְדִּיר make glorious the teaching Isaiah 42:21 (׳י subject)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3173 • μέγας (megas): great, large
• Strong's Greek Number 3168 • μεγαλωσύνη (megalosyne): greatness, majesty

These Greek terms capture similar themes of greatness and majesty, often used in the New Testament to describe the glory and power of God, paralleling the Hebrew concept found in אָדַר.

Usage: The verb אָדַר (Adar) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the sense of being great or magnificent. It is often associated with majesty and splendor, reflecting the grandeur of God or His creation.

Context: The Hebrew verb אָדַר (Adar) is a primitive root that primarily denotes the concept of greatness or magnificence. It is used in various contexts to describe the majestic and awe-inspiring nature of God, His works, or His attributes. The term is often employed in poetic and prophetic literature to emphasize the grandeur and exalted status of the divine.

In the Hebrew Bible, אָדַר is used to highlight the splendor and majesty of God, as seen in passages that describe His mighty acts and His glorious presence. The term underscores the idea that God's greatness is beyond human comprehension and is worthy of reverence and worship.

The usage of אָדַר can also extend to describe the magnificence of creation, reflecting the beauty and order that God has established in the world. This usage serves to remind the faithful of the divine hand in all aspects of life and the universe.

The concept of magnificence associated with אָדַר is not limited to physical or visible attributes but also encompasses the moral and spiritual greatness of God. It calls believers to recognize and respond to God's majesty with awe, humility, and devotion.

Forms and Transliterations

וְיַאְדִּֽיר׃ ויאדיר׃ נֶאְדָּ֣ר נֶאְדָּרִ֖י נאדר נאדרי ne’·dā·rî ne’·dār ne’dār ne’dārî neDar nedaRi veyaDir wə·ya’·dîr wəya’dîr

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 15:6
HEB: יְמִֽינְךָ֣ יְהוָ֔ה נֶאְדָּרִ֖י בַּכֹּ֑חַ יְמִֽינְךָ֥
NAS: O LORD, is majestic in power,
KJV: O LORD, is become glorious in power:
INT: your right LORD is majestic power hand

Exodus 15:11
HEB: מִ֥י כָּמֹ֖כָה נֶאְדָּ֣ר בַּקֹּ֑דֶשׁ נוֹרָ֥א
NAS: is like You, majestic in holiness,
KJV: among the gods? who [is] like thee, glorious in holiness,
INT: Who is like majestic holiness Awesome

Isaiah 42:21
HEB: יַגְדִּ֥יל תּוֹרָ֖ה וְיַאְדִּֽיר׃
NAS: the law great and glorious.
KJV: the law, and make [it] honourable.
INT: to make the law and glorious

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 142
3 Occurrences

ne’·dār — 1 Occ.
ne’·dā·rî — 1 Occ.
wə·ya’·dîr — 1 Occ.