The meaning of “עֲדֻלָּמִי”
Understanding ʻĂdullâmîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patrial from עֲדֻלָּם Adullamite. - § Adullamite = see Adullam "justice of the people" - an Adullamite or native of Adul...
עֲדֻלָּמִי
patrial from עֲדֻלָּם Adullamite. - § Adullamite = see Adullam "justice of the people" - an Adullamite or native of Adullam 1) an inhabitant of Adullam
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 38:1 | “And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.” Word: עֲדֻלָּמִי (ʻĂdullâmîy) | |
| Genesis 38:12 | “And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah’s wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.” Word: עֲדֻלָּמִי (ʻĂdullâmîy) | |
| Genesis 38:20 | “And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman’s hand: but he found her not.” Word: עֲדֻלָּמִי (ʻĂdullâmîy) |