Lexical Summary Chadid: Hadid Original Word: חָדִיד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hadid From chadad; a peak; Chadid, a place in Palestine -- Hadid. see HEBREW chadad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chadad Definition a place in Benjamin NASB Translation Hadid (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָדִיד proper name, of a location in Benjamin, mentioned with לֹד and אוֺנוֺ Ezra 2:33 = Nehemiah 7:37; with these and other places Nehemiah 11:34; probably = Ἀδιδά1Macc 12:38, Ἀδίδοις 13:13; modern El-„adite approximately 3 4-Janmiles north of east from Lydda, GuérinJudée i. 320 (compare RobRR iii. 143). Topical Lexicon Geographic Setting Hadid lay in the tribal territory of Benjamin, roughly midway between the Mediterranean port of Joppa (modern-day Jaffa) and Jerusalem. Rising on a low hill above the coastal plain, it commanded the road that linked the sea with the Holy City. In later centuries the site was strengthened by Simon Maccabeus as part of a defensive chain protecting Judea, confirming its strategic value. Occurrences in Scripture 1. Ezra 2:33 records that “the men of Lod, Hadid, and Ono — seven hundred twenty-five” returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. Historical Significance Hadid’s mention in the post-exilic lists underscores the meticulous way God restored His covenant people to their ancestral allotments. Zerubbabel’s register (Ezra 2) and Nehemiah’s confirmatory census (Nehemiah 7) function as legal documents, guaranteeing tribal inheritance in accordance with Numbers 34:13-15. The identical head-count in both records testifies to the reliability of the chroniclers and to the Lord’s preservation of family lines during the exile. In Nehemiah 11 the town appears again when leaders cast lots to resettle one-tenth of Israel’s population in Jerusalem. Those who remained in outlying towns like Hadid served as an agricultural and defensive ring around the capital. Thus Hadid contributed to the economic stability and security of the restored community. Theological Themes 1. Covenant Faithfulness: Hadid illustrates the precision with which God honors territorial promises given to the tribes (Joshua 18:21-28). Ministry Applications • Small communities are integral to God’s redemptive plan; visibility in Scripture confers dignity on seemingly minor places and people. Later History Extra-biblical sources associate Hadid with Adida of First Maccabees 12:38, where Simon fortified the town against Antiochus VII. This post-canonical note confirms that the settlement persisted as a key defensive site into the Hellenistic era, echoing its biblical role. Summary Though mentioned only three times, Hadid stands as a monument to God’s exacting restoration, the value of faithful record-keeping, and the strategic placement of His people for kingdom purposes. Forms and Transliterations חָדִ֣יד חָדִ֥יד חדיד chaDid ḥā·ḏîḏ ḥāḏîḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:33 HEB: בְּנֵי־ לֹד֙ חָדִ֣יד וְאוֹנ֔וֹ שְׁבַ֥ע NAS: the sons of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 725; KJV: of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, INT: the children of Lod Hadid and Ono seven Nehemiah 7:37 Nehemiah 11:34 3 Occurrences |
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