Lexical Definition
אַרְדְּ ʼArd (ard) Ard N:N-M-P
from an unused root probably meaning to wander; fugitive
Ard.
- § Ard = "I shall subdue"
- Ard, the name of two Israelites
1) son of Benjamin
2) grandson of Benjamin
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וָאָֽרְדְּ | and Ard | Gen.46.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Gen.46.21
- son of: Benjamin (בִּנְיָמִין)
- brother of: Bela (בֶּלַע), Becher (בֶכֶר), Ashbel (אַשְׁבֵּל), Gera (גֵּרָא), Naaman (נַעֲמָן), Ehi (אֵחִי), Rosh (רֹאשׁ), Muppim (מֻפִּים), Huppim (חֻפִּים), Ahiram (אֲחִירָם) and Jediael (יְדִיעֲאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַרְדְּ proper name, masculine Gen 46:21 son of Benjamin, but Num 26:40 grandson of Benjamin = אַדָּר 1Chr 8:3.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:21 |
| Numbers | 26:40 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:3 |
Profile
Male • Son of Benjamin • Son of Benjamin, brother of Bela
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Ard, a son of Benjamin, is listed among the descendants of Jacob who went to Egypt during the famine.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Gen.46.21;
- only referred to as Ard אַרְדְּ;
- son of Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין;
- a brother of Bela בֶּלַע, Becher בֶכֶר, Ashbel אַשְׁבֵּל, Gera גֵּרָא, Naaman נַעֲמָן, Ahiram אֲחִירָם, Rosh רֹאשׁ, Muppim מֻפִּים, Huppim חֻפִּים, Ahiram אֲחִירָם and Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל.
Ard is mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'), in Genesis 46:21. He is listed as a son of Bela, who was one of Benjamin's sons. This genealogy is given in the context of Jacob's family migrating to Egypt during the time of famine, at the invitation of Joseph, who had risen to a position of authority in Egypt.
The mention of Ard in this genealogy serves to highlight the growth and development of the Israelite clan, even as they prepared to leave their homeland for Egypt. It also emphasizes the continuity of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as their descendants multiplied and began to fulfill the divine plan for their nation.
Apart from this mention in the genealogy, no further information is provided about Ard in the biblical text. His inclusion in the record of Benjamin's descendants suggests that he was part of the foundation for the future tribe of Benjamin within the nation of Israel.
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