The meaning of “לַעְדָּן”

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

H3936

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

לַעְדָּן

Phoneticlah-dawn'

TransliterationLaʻdân

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Laadan. - § Laadan = "put in order" - Ladan, the name of two Israelites 1) an Ephraimite ancestor of Joshua, son of Nun 2) a Levite son of Gershom; also 'Libni'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 7:26	“Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,”
1 Chronicles 23:7	“Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.”
1 Chronicles 23:8	“The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.”
1 Chronicles 23:9	“The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.”
1 Chronicles 26:21	“As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.”

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Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles5

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