146. Addar

Lexicon

Addar: Addar

Original Word: אַדָּר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Addar
Pronunciation: ad-dawr'
Phonetic Spelling: (ad-dawr')
Definition: Addar
Meaning: Addar

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Addar

Intensive from 'adar; ample; Addar, a place in Palestine; also an Israelite -- Addar.

see HEBREW 'adar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from adar
Definition
a desc. of Benjamin, also a city in Judah
NASB Translation
Addar (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אַדָּר proper name, masculine (noble ?).

1 son of Bela, grandson of Benjm. 1 Chronicles 8:3 (perhaps error — compare Be — for אַרְדְּ q. v. Numbers 26:40; Genesis 46:21).

2 city in Judah Joshua 15:3 (אַדָּ֫רָה); = חֲצַר אַדָּר (q. v.) Numbers 34:4.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אדר (adar), which can mean "majestic" or "noble."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Addar, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: Addar is used as a personal name in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin.

Context: Addar is a name found in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. It appears in the context of the descendants of Benjamin, specifically in the listing of the sons of Bela, who was one of Benjamin's sons. The name Addar is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:3, where it is listed among the sons of Bela: "The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud." This genealogical record highlights the lineage and tribal affiliations within the nation of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family heritage and tribal identity in the biblical narrative.

The name Addar, meaning "majestic" or "noble," reflects the cultural significance of names in the Hebrew tradition, often conveying attributes or aspirations for the individual. The use of Addar in the genealogical context underscores the continuity of the tribe of Benjamin and its role within the broader narrative of Israel's history.

Forms and Transliterations

אַדָּ֔רָה אַדָּ֥ר אדר אדרה ’ad·dā·rāh ’ad·dār ’addār ’addārāh adDar adDarah

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 15:3
HEB: חֶצְרוֹן֙ וְעָלָ֣ה אַדָּ֔רָה וְנָסַ֖ב הַקַּרְקָֽעָה׃
NAS: and went up to Addar and turned about
KJV: and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass
INT: to Hezron and went to Addar and turned to Karka

1 Chronicles 8:3
HEB: בָנִ֖ים לְבָ֑לַע אַדָּ֥ר וְגֵרָ֖א וַאֲבִיהֽוּד׃
NAS: had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
KJV: of Bela were, Addar, and Gera,
INT: sons Bela Addar Gera Abihud

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 146
2 Occurrences

’ad·dār — 1 Occ.
’ad·dā·rāh — 1 Occ.