The meaning of “בִּלְדַּד”

Understanding Bildad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1085

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

בִּלְדַּד

Phoneticbil-dad'

TransliterationBildad

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of uncertain derivation Bildad. - § Bildad = "confusing (by mingling) love" - Bildad, one of Job's friends 1) the second friend of Job

Scripture References

5 total references

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.”
Job 8:1	“Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,”
Job 18:1	“Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,”
Job 25:1	“Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,”
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.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Job

Book Distribution

Job5

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