The meaning of “אַדֶּרֶת”
Understanding ʼaddereth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of אַדִּיר; ; also the same as אֶדֶר garment, glory, goodly, mantle, robe. - something ample (as a large vine, ...
אַדֶּרֶת
feminine of אַדִּיר; ; also the same as אֶדֶר garment, glory, goodly, mantle, robe. - something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress) 1) glory, cloak 1a) glory, splendour, magnificence (of a vine, shepherds) 1b) mantle, cloak made of fur or fine material 1b1) prophet's garment
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:25 | “And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.” Word: אַדֶּרֶת (ʼaddereth) | |
| Joshua 7:24 | “And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.” Word: אַדֶּרֶת (ʼaddereth) | |
| 1 Kings 19:19 | “So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.” Word: אַדֶּרֶת (ʼaddereth) | |
| 2 Kings 2:13 | “He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;” Word: אַדֶּרֶת (ʼaddereth) | |
| Ezekiel 17:8 | “It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.” Word: אַדֶּרֶת (ʼaddereth) |
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