וְ/אֶלְדָּעָ֑ה
𐤅/𐤀𐤋𐤃𐤏𐤄
Eledaah
and Eldaah
Proper name designating an individual, specifically Eldaah, listed as one of the sons of Midian in the Table of Nations. The name is construed as 'God has known' or 'God is knowledge,' reflecting a theophoric element (El, 'God') combined with a verbal root associated with knowing or making known. In scriptural context, it serves exclusively as a personal name, not a title or common noun.
1 Chronicles 1:33 · Word #7
Lexicon H420
| Lemma | אֶלְדָּעָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤃𐤏𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Eledaah |
| Strong's | H420 |
| Definition | Proper name designating an individual, specifically Eldaah, listed as one of the sons of Midian in the Table of Nations. The name is construed as 'God has known' or 'God is knowledge,' reflecting a theophoric element (El, 'God') combined with a verbal root associated with knowing or making known. In scriptural context, it serves exclusively as a personal name, not a title or common noun. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Eldaah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H420-01
and God-has-known
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a theophoric compound of אֵל (God) and יָדַע (to know), forming a declarative statement. The prefixed וְ is preserved as "and," and the rendering reflects the verbal sense inherent in the name’s construction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Eledaah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and God-has-known |