בַּ/הֲדַדְעֶ֨זֶר֙
𐤁/𐤄𐤃𐤃𐤏𐤆𐤓
Hadadeezer
against Hadadezer
Personal name meaning 'Hadad is (my/his) help.' This is a theophoric name incorporating the deity Hadad and the common Hebrew word for 'help.' In the Hebrew Bible, Hadadezer is the name of the Aramean (Syrian) king of Zobah who opposed King David. The name reflects the bearer’s association with the god Hadad, indicating that Hadad is the source or giver of assistance or strength.
2 Samuel 8:10 · Word #16
Lexicon H1909
| Lemma | הֲדַדְעֶזֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤃𐤃𐤏𐤆𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Hadadeezer |
| Strong's | H1909 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'Hadad is (my/his) help.' This is a theophoric name incorporating the deity Hadad and the common Hebrew word for 'help.' In the Hebrew Bible, Hadadezer is the name of the Aramean (Syrian) king of Zobah who opposed King David. The name reflects the bearer’s association with the god Hadad, indicating that Hadad is the source or giver of assistance or strength. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | against Hadadezer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1909-01
in Hadad-is-help
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בַּ ('in/at') + proper masculine singular name; theophoric compound noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition בְּ/בַּ ('in/at') prefixed to the theophoric proper name הֲדַדְעֶזֶר, meaning 'Hadad is help.' The rendering preserves both the prepositional prefix and the compound divine-name structure. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Hadadeezer
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Hadad-is-help |