The meaning of “לַעְדָּן”
Understanding Laʻdân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Laadan. - § Laadan = "put in order" - Ladan, the name of two Israelites 1) an Ephraimite ancestor of Joshua, son of Nun ...
לַעְדָּן
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'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 7:26 | “Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,” Word: לַעְדָּן (Laʻdân) | |
| 1 Chronicles 23:7 | “Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.” Word: לַעְדָּן (Laʻdân) | |
| 1 Chronicles 23:8 | “The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.” Word: לַעְדָּן (Laʻdân) | |
| 1 Chronicles 23:9 | “The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.” Word: לַעְדָּן (Laʻdân) | |
| 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.” Word: לַעְדָּן (Laʻdân) |