The meaning of “עֲדַר”
Understanding ʻădar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dig, fail, keep (rank), lack. - to arrange as a battle, a vineyard (to hoe) - hence, to muster and so to miss (or find w...
עֲדַר
dig, fail, keep (rank), lack. - to arrange as a battle, a vineyard (to hoe) - hence, to muster and so to miss (or find wanting) 1) to help 1a) (Qal) to help 2) to hoe 2a) (Niphal) to be hoed 3) to be lacking, fail 3a)(Niphal) 3b1) to be lacking 3b1) to leave lacking 3b) (Piel) to leave lacking
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 30:19 | “And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.” Word: עֲדַר (ʻădar) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:22 | “Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan.” Word: עֲדַר (ʻădar) | |
| 1 Kings 4:27 | “And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.” Word: עֲדַר (ʻădar) | |
| 1 Chronicles 12:38 | “All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.” Word: עֲדַר (ʻădar) | |
| Isaiah 34:16 | “Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.” Word: עֲדַר (ʻădar) |
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