1918. hadas

Strong's Lexicon

hadas: Myrtle

Original Word: הֲדַס
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: hadac
Pronunciation: hah-DAS
Phonetic Spelling: (had-as')
Definition: Myrtle
Meaning: the myrtle

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fresh or green.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "hadas" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term for a plant native to the region.

Usage: The term "hadas" refers to the myrtle tree, a fragrant evergreen shrub with dark green leaves and white flowers. In the Bible, it symbolizes peace, prosperity, and God's blessing. The myrtle is often associated with the restoration and renewal of Israel.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the myrtle tree was valued for its fragrance and beauty. It was used in various religious and cultural ceremonies, including the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), where branches of myrtle were part of the lulav, a bundle of branches used in the celebration. The myrtle's evergreen nature made it a symbol of life and renewal, reflecting God's enduring covenant with His people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as hadom
Definition
myrtle (tree)
NASB Translation
myrtle (3), myrtle trees (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

הֲדַס noun masculine^{Isaiah 55:13} myrtle (-tree), only late (Late Hebrew, Aram id.; Arabic (in the dialect of Yemen); also , Aramaic אָסָה, ; compare Löw^{No. 25}) — absolute ׳ה Isaiah 41:19; Nehemiah 8:15; הֲדַ֑ס Isaiah 55:13; plural הַהֲדַסִּים Zechariah 1:8 2t. (on form compare Ges^{§ 98}, R. 4) — Isaiah 41:9 ("" תְּאַשּׁוּר, תִּדְהָר, בְּרוֺשׁ, עֵץ שָׁ֑מֶן, שִׁטָּה אֶרֶז); Isaiah 55:13 ("" בְּרוֺשׁ; opposed to הַסִּרְמַֹּד), עֲלֵי הֲדַס Nehemiah 8:15 ("" עֵץ עָבוֺת ׳ע, תְּמָרִים ׳ע, עֲץשֶֿׁמֶן ׳ע עֲלֵיזַֿיִת); plural Zechariah 1:8,10,11.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

myrtle tree

Of uncertain derivation; the myrtle -- myrtle (tree).

Forms and Transliterations

הֲדַ֑ס הֲדַס֙ הַהֲדַסִּ֔ים הַהֲדַסִּ֖ים הדס ההדסים וַהֲדַ֖ס והדס hă·ḏas ha·hă·ḏas·sîm haDas hăḏas hahadasSim hahăḏassîm vahaDas wa·hă·ḏas wahăḏas

Englishman's Concordance

Nehemiah 8:15
HEB: שֶׁ֔מֶן וַעֲלֵ֤י הֲדַס֙ וַעֲלֵ֣י תְמָרִ֔ים
NAS: olive branches, myrtle branches, palm
KJV: branches, and myrtle branches,
INT: olive branches myrtle branches palm

Isaiah 41:19
HEB: אֶ֣רֶז שִׁטָּ֔ה וַהֲדַ֖ס וְעֵ֣ץ שָׁ֑מֶן
NAS: The acacia and the myrtle and the olive
KJV: the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil
INT: the cedar the acacia and the myrtle tree and the olive

Isaiah 55:13
HEB: הַסִּרְפַּ֖ד יַעֲלֶ֣ה הֲדַ֑ס וְהָיָ֤ה לַֽיהוָה֙
NAS: of the nettle the myrtle will come
KJV: shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD
INT: of the nettle will come the myrtle become to the LORD

Zechariah 1:8
HEB: עֹמֵ֔ד בֵּ֥ין הַהֲדַסִּ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּמְּצֻלָ֑ה
NAS: among the myrtle trees which
KJV: and he stood among the myrtle trees that [were] in the bottom;
INT: was standing among the myrtle which the ravine

Zechariah 1:10
HEB: הָעֹמֵ֥ד בֵּין־ הַהֲדַסִּ֖ים וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֵ֚לֶּה
NAS: among the myrtle trees answered
KJV: that stood among the myrtle trees answered
INT: was standing among the myrtle and said These

Zechariah 1:11
HEB: הָֽעֹמֵד֙ בֵּ֣ין הַהֲדַסִּ֔ים וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ הִתְהַלַּ֣כְנוּ
NAS: among the myrtle trees and said,
KJV: that stood among the myrtle trees, and said,
INT: was standing among the myrtle and said have patrolled

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1918
6 Occurrences

hă·ḏas — 2 Occ.
ha·hă·ḏas·sîm — 3 Occ.
wa·hă·ḏas — 1 Occ.