הֲדַ֔ר
𐤄𐤃𐤓
Hadar
Hadar
A personal name used in the Hebrew Bible, referring specifically to an Edomite chieftain (Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50), as well as applied elsewhere as an Israelite or Semitic personal name. The term itself does not inherently describe ethnicity, but contextually, it is associated with figures in the genealogies of local rulers. The primary lexical sense is as a given name, not as a title or descriptive noun. The semantic range is limited to its use as a proper noun.
Genesis 36:39 · Word #8
Lexicon H1924
| Lemma | הֲדַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤃𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Hadar |
| Strong's | H1924 |
| Definition | A personal name used in the Hebrew Bible, referring specifically to an Edomite chieftain (Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50), as well as applied elsewhere as an Israelite or Semitic personal name. The term itself does not inherently describe ethnicity, but contextually, it is associated with figures in the genealogies of local rulers. The primary lexical sense is as a given name, not as a title or descriptive noun. The semantic range is limited to its use as a proper noun. |
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 | Hadar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1924-01
Hadar
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular personal name (HNp/HNcmsa/HNcmsc forms). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is morphologically a proper personal name, not a descriptive noun. Therefore it is rendered as the name "Hadar," preserving its lexical identity while retaining its root association with splendor. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Hadar
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Hadar |