155. addereth

Lexicon

addereth: Cloak, mantle, splendor, glory

Original Word: אַדֶּרֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: addereth
Pronunciation: ad-deh'-reth
Phonetic Spelling: (ad-deh'-reth)
Definition: Cloak, mantle, splendor, glory
Meaning: something ample

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

garment, glory, goodly, mantle, robe

Feminine of 'addiyr; something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress); also the same as 'eder -- garment, glory, goodly, mantle, robe.

see HEBREW 'addiyr

see HEBREW 'eder

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from adar
Definition
glory, a cloak
NASB Translation
garment (1), glory (1), mantle (7), robe (2), splendid (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אַדֶּ֫רֶת noun feminine glory, cloak — ׳א absolute Joshua 7:24; אַדָּ֑רֶת Ezekiel 17:8; construct Genesis 25:25 4t.; אַדַּרְתּוֺ 1 Kings 19:13 3t.; אַדַּרתָּם Zechariah 11:3 —

1 glory, magnificence, of vine Ezekiel 17:8 (so Thes MV, but < adjective f. from אַדִּיר q. v.), of shepherds Zechariah 11:3 (or sub 2).

2 mantle, cloak (wide garment) of hair שֵׂעָר Genesis 25:25; Zechariah 13:4 (as prophetic mantle, so perhaps Zechariah 11:3 of shepherds = false prophets) compare of Elijah 1 Kings 19:13,19; 2 Kings 2:8,13,14; but אַדֶּרֶת שִׁנְעָר טוֺבָה (fine mantle of Shinar = Babylonian mantle — doubtless costly) Joshua 7:21,24 (J) & (late) ׳א alone Jonah 3:6.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָדַר (adar), meaning "to be great" or "to be majestic."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3172 (μεγαλοπρεπής, megaloprepēs): Meaning "majestic" or "magnificent," this Greek term captures the sense of grandeur associated with "addereth."
• G3374 (μεγαλοπρεπής, megaloprepēs): Another Greek term for "majestic," emphasizing the splendor and dignity akin to "addereth."
• G4749 (στολή, stolē): Refers to a long robe or garment, similar to the "addereth" as a significant piece of clothing denoting status or authority.

In summary, "addereth" is a term rich with connotations of majesty and authority, often used in the Hebrew Bible to describe garments that symbolize power and dignity. Its Greek counterparts further emphasize the themes of grandeur and splendor.

Usage: The word "addereth" is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, often to describe a garment of significance or a symbol of authority and majesty. It appears in narratives involving prophets, kings, and other figures of importance.

Context: • General Description: "Addereth" is a noun that conveys the idea of something grand or majestic. It is frequently associated with garments that denote authority, such as the mantle of a prophet or the robe of a king. The term can also extend metaphorically to describe glory or splendor.
• Biblical References:
• In 1 Kings 19:13, Elijah wraps his face in his "addereth" when he hears the voice of God, indicating the garment's significance and the prophet's reverence.
• In 2 Kings 2:13-14, Elisha picks up Elijah's "addereth" after Elijah is taken up to heaven, symbolizing the transfer of prophetic authority.
• In Jonah 3:6, the king of Nineveh removes his royal "addereth" as a sign of repentance, demonstrating the garment's association with status and authority.
• Symbolic Meaning: The "addereth" often symbolizes authority, prophetic office, or royal dignity. It can also represent the glory and majesty of God when used in a metaphorical sense.

Forms and Transliterations

אַדֶּ֣רֶת אַדֶּ֥רֶת אַדֶּ֨רֶת אַדַּרְתָּ֑ם אַדַּרְתּ֖וֹ אַדַּרְתּ֤וֹ אַדָּֽרֶת׃ אדרת אדרת׃ אדרתו אדרתם בְּאַדַּרְתּ֔וֹ באדרתו הָאַדֶּ֣רֶת האדרת כְּאַדֶּ֣רֶת כאדרת ’ad·dā·reṯ ’ad·dar·tām ’ad·dar·tōw ’ad·de·reṯ ’addāreṯ ’addartām ’addartōw ’addereṯ adDaret addarTam addarTo adDeret bə’addartōw bə·’ad·dar·tōw beaddarTo hā’addereṯ hā·’ad·de·reṯ haadDeret kə’addereṯ kə·’ad·de·reṯ keadDeret

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 25:25
HEB: אַדְמוֹנִ֔י כֻּלּ֖וֹ כְּאַדֶּ֣רֶת שֵׂעָ֑ר וַיִּקְרְא֥וּ
NAS: over like a hairy garment; and they named
KJV: all over like an hairy garment; and they called
INT: red all garment A hairy called

Joshua 7:21
HEB: ק) בַשָּׁלָ֡ל אַדֶּ֣רֶת שִׁנְעָר֩ אַחַ֨ת
NAS: a beautiful mantle from Shinar
KJV: Babylonish garment, and two hundred
INT: advise self the spoil mantle Shinar a

Joshua 7:24
HEB: הַכֶּ֣סֶף וְאֶת־ הָאַדֶּ֣רֶת וְֽאֶת־ לְשׁ֣וֹן
NAS: the silver, the mantle, the bar
KJV: and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge
INT: of Zerah the silver the mantle the bar of gold

1 Kings 19:13
HEB: וַיָּ֤לֶט פָּנָיו֙ בְּאַדַּרְתּ֔וֹ וַיֵּצֵ֕א וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד
NAS: his face in his mantle and went
KJV: his face in his mantle, and went out,
INT: wrapped his face his mantle and went and stood

1 Kings 19:19
HEB: אֵלָ֔יו וַיַּשְׁלֵ֥ךְ אַדַּרְתּ֖וֹ אֵלָֽיו׃
NAS: to him and threw his mantle on him.
KJV: by him, and cast his mantle upon him.
INT: to him threw his mantle about

2 Kings 2:8
HEB: אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ אֶת־ אַדַּרְתּ֤וֹ וַיִּגְלֹם֙ וַיַּכֶּ֣ה
NAS: took his mantle and folded it together
KJV: took his mantle, and wrapped [it] together,
INT: took Elijah his mantle and folded and struck

2 Kings 2:13
HEB: וַיָּ֙רֶם֙ אֶת־ אַדֶּ֣רֶת אֵלִיָּ֔הוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר
NAS: He also took up the mantle of Elijah
KJV: He took up also the mantle of Elijah
INT: took the mantle of Elijah that

2 Kings 2:14
HEB: וַיִּקַּח֩ אֶת־ אַדֶּ֨רֶת אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ אֲשֶׁר־
NAS: He took the mantle of Elijah that fell
KJV: And he took the mantle of Elijah
INT: took the mantle of Elijah that

Ezekiel 17:8
HEB: לִהְי֖וֹת לְגֶ֥פֶן אַדָּֽרֶת׃ ס
NAS: fruit [and] become a splendid vine.'
KJV: fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.
INT: become vine A splendid

Jonah 3:6
HEB: מִכִּסְא֔וֹ וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר אַדַּרְתּ֖וֹ מֵֽעָלָ֑יו וַיְכַ֣ס
NAS: laid aside his robe from him, covered
KJV: and he laid his robe from him, and covered
INT: his throne laid his robe and covered

Zechariah 11:3
HEB: כִּ֥י שֻׁדְּדָ֖ה אַדַּרְתָּ֑ם ק֚וֹל שַׁאֲגַ֣ת
NAS: wail, For their glory is ruined;
KJV: of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled:
INT: for is ruined their glory sound roar

Zechariah 13:4
HEB: וְלֹ֧א יִלְבְּשׁ֛וּ אַדֶּ֥רֶת שֵׂעָ֖ר לְמַ֥עַן
NAS: on a hairy robe in order
KJV: a rough garment to deceive:
INT: and they will not put robe A hairy order

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 155
12 Occurrences

’ad·dā·reṯ — 1 Occ.
’ad·dar·tām — 1 Occ.
’ad·dar·tōw — 3 Occ.
’ad·de·reṯ — 4 Occ.
bə·’ad·dar·tōw — 1 Occ.
hā·’ad·de·reṯ — 1 Occ.
kə·’ad·de·reṯ — 1 Occ.