Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of עָדָה

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

Definition

Adah. - § Adah = "ornament" - Adah, the name of two women 1) the 1st of the 2 wives of Lamech and mother of Jabal and Ju...

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Strong's Concordance

עָדָה

Phoneticaw-daw'
TransliterationʻÂdâh
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Adah. - § Adah = "ornament" - Adah, the name of two women 1) the 1st of the 2 wives of Lamech and mother of Jabal and Jubal 2) a Hittitess, 1 of the 3 wives of Esau and mother of Eliphaz 2a) also called 'Bashemath'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 36:4

And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;

Word: עָדָה (ʻÂdâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
8x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
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