Lexical Definition
אַדָּר ʼAddâr (ad-dawr') Addar N:N--L
intensive from אָדַר; ample
Addar.
- § Addar or Adar = "exceeding glorious"
- Addar, a place in Palestine
- also an Israelite
1) son of Bela and Benjamin's grandson
2) city in Judah near Edom
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אַדָּ֥ר | Addar | 1Chr.8.3 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.3
- son of: Bela (בֶּלַע)
- brother of: Ard (אַרְדְּ), Naaman (נַעֲמָן), Ezbon (אֶצְבּוֹן), Uzzi (עֻזִּי), Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל), Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת), Iri (עִירִי), Gera (גֵּרָא), Abihud (אֲבִיהוּד), Abishua (אֲבִישׁוּעַ) and Ahoah (אֲחוֹחַ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַדָּר proper name, masculine (noble ?).
1. son of Bela, grandson of Benjm. 1Chr 8:3 (perhaps error — compare Be — for אַרְדְּ q. v. Num 26:40; Gen 46:21).
2. city in Judah Josh 15:3 (אַדָּ֫רָה); = חֲצַר אַדָּר (q. v.) Num 34:4.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:21 |
| Numbers | 26:40 · 34:4 |
| Joshua | 15:3 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:3 |
Profile
Male • Son of Bela • Son of Bela, a Benjaminite
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Addar, also known as Ard, was a son of Bela and a grandson of Benjamin (1Ch.8.3; cf. Gen.46.21; Num.26.40).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.3;
- only referred to as Addar אַדָּר;
- son of Bela בֶּלַע;
- a brother of Ard אַרְדְּ, Naaman נַעֲמָן, Ezbon אֶצְבּוֹן, Uzzi עֻזִּי, Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל, Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת, Iri עִירִי, Gera גֵּרָא, Abihud אֲבִיהוּד, Abishua אֲבִישׁוּעַ and Ahoah אֲחוֹחַ.
Addar, also known as Ard, was a son of Bela, who was one of the sons of Benjamin, the patriarch (1 Chronicles 8:3). He is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, which lists the descendants of Benjamin's sons.
In the parallel genealogies found in Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:40, Addar is referred to as Ard. This variation in names is not uncommon in biblical genealogies and may be due to differences in spelling, pronunciation, or the use of alternative names for the same individual.
As a grandson of Benjamin, Addar would have been part of the generation that entered Egypt with Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family (Genesis 46:1-27). The tribe of Benjamin, along with the other Israelite tribes, grew in number during their time in Egypt and later participated in the Exodus under the leadership of Moses.
No further information is provided about Addar's life, his role within the tribe, or any notable events associated with him. His mention in the genealogy serves to document the descendants of Benjamin and to highlight the continuity of the tribal lineage from the time of the patriarchs to the formation of the nation of Israel.
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