Strong's Lexicon Yadon: Yadon Original Word: יָדוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root יָדָה (yadah), meaning "to throw" or "to cast." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Yadon, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. However, the concept of praise and thanksgiving is captured in Greek by words like εὐχαριστία (eucharistia, G2169) and αἴνεσις (ainesis, G133). Usage: Yadon is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible. It is not a common name and appears in genealogical contexts. The name Yadon may imply a sense of "thankfulness" or "praise," derived from its root. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given with significant meanings, reflecting the character, destiny, or circumstances surrounding a person's birth. The root יָדָה (yadah) is associated with praise and thanksgiving, which were central to Hebrew worship and community life. Names like Yadon would carry connotations of gratitude or acknowledgment of God's providence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a builder of the Jer. wall NASB Translation Jadon (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָדוֺן proper name, masculine a Meronothite, one of the builders of the walls of Jerusalem Nehemiah 3:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jadon From yadah; thankful; Jadon, an Israelite -- Jadon. see HEBREW yadah Forms and Transliterations וְיָדוֹן֙ וידון veyadOn wə·yā·ḏō·wn wəyāḏōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 3:7 HEB: מְלַטְיָ֣ה הַגִּבְעֹנִ֗י וְיָדוֹן֙ הַמֵּרֹ֣נֹתִ֔י אַנְשֵׁ֥י NAS: the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, KJV: the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, INT: Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite the men 1 Occurrence |
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