Lexical Definition
אֲרוֹד ʼĂrôwd (ar-ode') Arod N:N-M-P
an orthographical variation of אַרְוַד; fugitive
Arod.
- § Arod = "I shall subdue: I shall roam"
- Arod, an Israelite
1) a son of Gad
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לַאֲר֕וֹד | of Arod | Num.26.17 |
| Αοράδ | Arod | LXX.Num.26.17 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16
- son of: Gad (גָּד)
- brother of: Ziphion (צִפְיוֹן), Haggi (חַגִּי), Shuni (שׁוּנִי), Ezbon (אֶצְבּוֹן), Eri (עֵרִי) and Areli (אַרְאֵלִי); also called Arod at Num.26.17
- Also named: a.ro.di (אֲרוֹדִי "Arodi" אֲרוֹדִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲרוֺד proper name, masculine son of Gad Num 26:17 = אֲרוֺדִי Gen 46:16 .
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:16 |
| Numbers | 26:17 |
Profile
Male • Son of Gad • Son of Gad and founder of the Arodite clan
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Arod, son of Gad, was the founder of the Arodite clan (Gen 46:16; Num 26:17).
- A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16;
- referred to as Arod אֲרוֹד, or Arodi or Arodite אֲרוֹדִי;
- son of Gad גָּד;
- a brother of Ziphion צִפְיוֹן, Haggi חַגִּי, Shuni שׁוּנִי, Ezbon אֶצְבּוֹן, Eri עֵרִי and Areli אַרְאֵלִי.
Arod was a son of Gad and grandson of Israel (or 'Jacob'), listed among the 70 members of Jacob's family who moved to Egypt during the famine. He was the founder of the Arodite clan within the tribe of Gad. In the census taken in the wilderness, the Arodite clan numbered 40,500 men age 20 and up, showing God's fulfillment of his promise to make Abraham's descendants as numerous as the stars.
All entries for Arod, Arodi or Arodites: אֲרוֹד ☩ אֲרוֹדִי