The meaning of “בִּלְדַּד”
Understanding Bildad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain derivation Bildad. - § Bildad = "confusing (by mingling) love" - Bildad, one of Job's friends 1) the second...
בִּלְדַּד
of uncertain derivation Bildad. - § Bildad = "confusing (by mingling) love" - Bildad, one of Job's friends 1) the second friend of Job
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 2:11 | “Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.” Word: בִּלְדַּד (Bildad) | |
| Job 8:1 | “Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,” Word: בִּלְדַּד (Bildad) | |
| Job 18:1 | “Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,” Word: בִּלְדַּד (Bildad) | |
| Job 25:1 | “Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,” Word: בִּלְדַּד (Bildad) | |
| Job 42:9 | “So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them: the Lord also accepted Job.” Word: בִּלְדַּד (Bildad) |