The meaning of “הֲדַד”

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

H1908

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

הֲדַד

Phonetichad-ad'

TransliterationHădad

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably of foreign origin (compare אֲדַד) Hadad. - § Hadad = "mighty" - Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom 1) son of Ishmael 2) a king of Edom who gained an important victory over the Midianites on the field of Moab 3) another king of Edom, with Pau for his capital 4) a member of the royal house of Edom who escaped the massacre under Joab and fled with a band of followers into Egypt; after David's death, he returned to his own country

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

11 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 36:36	“And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.”
1 Kings 11:19	“And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.”
1 Chronicles 1:50	“And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

11x

Most Frequent Book

1 Kings

Book Distribution

Genesis2

1 Kings5

1 Chronicles4

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