Word Study

The meaning of אֲרוֹדִי

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

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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

אֲרוֹדִי

Phoneticar-o-dee'
TransliterationʼĂrôwdîy
Grammar Code
N:N--PG
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

patronymic from אַרְוָדִי Arodi, Arodites. - § Arodi or Arodites = "I shall subdue: I shall roam" - an Arodite or descendant of Arod 1) descendants of Arod

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 46:16

And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.

Numbers 26:17

Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis1
Numbers1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֲרוֹדִי' deepen your understanding of Genesis 46:16?