3039. yadid

Strong's Lexicon

yadid: Beloved, dear, loved one

Original Word: יְדִיד
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: ydiyd
Pronunciation: yah-DEED
Phonetic Spelling: (yed-eed')
Definition: Beloved, dear, loved one
Meaning: loved

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָדַד (yadad), meaning "to love" or "to be loved."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G27 (ἀγαπητός, agapētos): Often translated as "beloved," used in the New Testament to describe those who are dearly loved by God or others.

- G5368 (φιλέω, phileō): A verb meaning "to love," often used to express affection or friendship.

Usage: The Hebrew word "yadid" is used to denote someone who is dearly loved or cherished. It conveys a sense of deep affection and endearment, often used in contexts of close relationships, such as between friends or within a family. In the biblical context, it can also refer to the beloved status of Israel or individuals in their relationship with God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of being "beloved" was significant in both familial and covenantal relationships. The term "yadid" reflects the intimate and personal nature of these bonds. In the context of Israel's relationship with God, being called "beloved" signifies a special status and favor, highlighting the covenantal love and faithfulness of God towards His people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
beloved
NASB Translation
beloved (5), lovely (1), well-beloved (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[יָדִיד] adjective (poetry) beloved (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic ) — construct יְדִיד Deuteronomy 33:12; suffix לִידִידִי Isaiah 5:1 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 11:15; לִידִידוֺ Psalm 127:2; plural suffix יְדִידֶיךָ Psalm 60:7; Psalm 108:7; feminine יְדִידֹת Psalm 45:1; יְדִידוֺת Psalm 84:2; —

1 my beloved, used by prophets of ׳י under figure of husbandman Isaiah 5:1 (twice in verse); so my (thy, his) beloved Jeremiah 11:15; Psalm 60:7 = Psalm 108:7Psalm 2; beloved, of Benjamin as beloved by ׳י Deuteronomy 33:12.

2 lovely, מַהיְּֿדִידוֺת מִשְׁכְּנוֺתֶיךָ Psalm 84:2 how lovely are thy habitations !

3 feminine plural as abstract substantive שִׁיר יְדִידֹת Psalm 45:1 = a song of love.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

amiable, well-beloved, loves

From the same as dowd; loved -- amiable, (well-)beloved, loves.

see HEBREW dowd

Forms and Transliterations

יְּדִיד֥וֹת יְדִ֣יד יְדִידֶ֑יךָ יְדִידֹֽת׃ ידיד ידידות ידידיך ידידת׃ לִֽידִיד֣וֹ לִֽידִידִ֔י לִֽידִידִ֖י לִֽידִידִ֞י לידידו לידידי lî·ḏî·ḏî lî·ḏî·ḏōw lidiDi lîḏîḏî lidiDo lîḏîḏōw yə·ḏî·ḏe·ḵā yə·ḏî·ḏō·wṯ yə·ḏî·ḏōṯ yə·ḏîḏ yeDid yəḏîḏ yediDeicha yəḏîḏeḵā yediDot yəḏîḏōṯ yəḏîḏōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 33:12
HEB: לְבִנְיָמִ֣ן אָמַ֔ר יְדִ֣יד יְהֹוָ֔ה יִשְׁכֹּ֥ן
NAS: he said, May the beloved of the LORD
KJV: he said, The beloved of the LORD
INT: of Benjamin said may the beloved of the LORD dwell

Psalm 45:1
HEB: מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל שִׁ֣יר יְדִידֹֽת׃ רָ֘חַ֤שׁ לִבִּ֨י ׀
KJV: Maschil, A Song of loves.>>
INT: Maschil A Song of loves overflows my heart

Psalm 60:5
HEB: לְ֭מַעַן יֵחָלְצ֣וּן יְדִידֶ֑יךָ הוֹשִׁ֖יעָה יְמִֽינְךָ֣
NAS: That Your beloved may be delivered,
KJV: That thy beloved may be delivered;
INT: because of may be delivered your beloved Save your right

Psalm 84:1
HEB: מִזְמֽוֹר׃ מַה־ יְּדִיד֥וֹת מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶ֗יךָ יְהוָ֥ה
NAS: For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How lovely are Your dwelling places,
KJV: How amiable [are] thy tabernacles,
INT: A Psalm How lovely are your dwelling LORD

Psalm 108:6
HEB: לְ֭מַעַן יֵחָלְצ֣וּן יְדִידֶ֑יךָ הוֹשִׁ֖יעָה יְמִֽינְךָ֣
NAS: That Your beloved may be delivered,
KJV: That thy beloved may be delivered:
INT: because of may be delivered your beloved Save your right

Psalm 127:2
HEB: כֵּ֤ן יִתֵּ֖ן לִֽידִיד֣וֹ שֵׁנָֽא׃
NAS: For He gives to His beloved [even in his] sleep.
KJV: [for] so he giveth his beloved sleep.
INT: after that gives to his beloved sleep

Isaiah 5:1
HEB: אָשִׁ֤ירָה נָּא֙ לִֽידִידִ֔י שִׁירַ֥ת דּוֹדִ֖י
NAS: now for my well-beloved A song
KJV: Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song
INT: sing now my well-beloved A song of my beloved

Isaiah 5:1
HEB: כֶּ֛רֶם הָיָ֥ה לִֽידִידִ֖י בְּקֶ֥רֶן בֶּן־
NAS: concerning His vineyard. My well-beloved had
KJV: touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard
INT: A vineyard had my well-beloved hill afflicted

Jeremiah 11:15
HEB: מֶ֣ה לִֽידִידִ֞י בְּבֵיתִ֗י עֲשׂוֹתָ֤הּ
NAS: What right has My beloved in My house
KJV: What hath my beloved to do in mine house,
INT: What has my beloved my house has done

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3039
9 Occurrences

lî·ḏî·ḏî — 3 Occ.
lî·ḏî·ḏōw — 1 Occ.
yə·ḏîḏ — 1 Occ.
yə·ḏî·ḏe·ḵā — 2 Occ.
yə·ḏî·ḏōṯ — 2 Occ.