בְּדַ֗ד
𐤁𐤃𐤃
Bedad
of Bedad
Personal name: Bedad. Refers to an Edomite leader mentioned as the father of Hadad, one of the early chiefs or rulers of Edom. The underlying meaning of the name likely relates to the idea of being set apart or separated, though this is based on its connection with the root rather than explicit contextual use.
Genesis 36:35 · Word #7
Lexicon H911
| Lemma | בְּדַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤃𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Bedad |
| Strong's | H911 |
| Definition | Personal name: Bedad. Refers to an Edomite leader mentioned as the father of Hadad, one of the early chiefs or rulers of Edom. The underlying meaning of the name likely relates to the idea of being set apart or separated, though this is based on its connection with the root rather than explicit contextual use. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Bedad |
SIBI-P1 Translation H911-01
Separated One
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular personal name (HNp); no prefixes or suffixes. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root בדד meaning "to be separated" or "to be alone." Rendering it as "Separated One" preserves the root sense while reflecting its function as a singular masculine personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Bedad
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Separated One |
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