לַ/הֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר
𐤋/𐤄𐤃𐤃𐤏𐤆𐤓
Hadadeezer
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 8:5 · Word #5
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 | Hadadezer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1909-04
to Hadad-is-help
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לַ ('to') prefixed to a proper masculine singular personal name (theophoric compound). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a theophoric compound meaning 'Hadad is help,' combining the deity Hadad with ʿezer ('help'). The prefixed לַ indicates the preposition 'to,' which is preserved in the rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Hadadeezer
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Hadad-is-help |