Lexical Definition
חֲצַר גַּדָּה Chătsar Gaddâh (khats-ar' gad-daw') Hazar-gaddah N:N--L
from חָצֵר and a feminine of גַּד; (the) village of (female) Fortune
Hazar-gaddah.
- § Hazar-gaddah = "village of good fortune"
- Chatsar-Gaddah, a place in Palestine
1) a place in southern Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַחֲצַ֥ר | and Hazar | Josh.15.27 |
| גַּדָּ֛ה | Gaddah | Josh.15.27 |
| Ασεργαδδά | Hazar-gaddah | LXX.Josh.15.27 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גַּדָּה in ׳חֲצַר ג see below חצר.
חֲצַר גַּדָּה proper name, of a location in southern Judah Josh 15:27 ᵐ5 Σερει, A ᵐ5L Ασεργαδδα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:27 |
Profile
Hazar-gaddah • Town allotted to the tribe of Judah
Hazar-gaddah was a town in the Negev region, allotted to the tribe of Judah during the division of the Promised Land (Josh 15:27).
- A location near Moladah מוֹלָדָה only mentioned at Jos.15.27;
- only referred to as Hazar-gaddah חֲצַר גַּדָּה.
Hazar-gaddah, meaning "village of fortune," was a town located in the Negev, the southern region of the Promised Land. It was part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah during the division of the land under Joshua's leadership (Josh 15:27). The town was situated in the far south of Judah's inheritance, near the border with Edom. Its location remains unknown.
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