עֲרָד֙
𐤏𐤓𐤃
Arad
of Arad
Proper noun, used primarily as a place name referring to a city in the Negeb region of southern Canaan, and as a personal name for an individual of Israelite and possibly Canaanite association. In biblical usage, 'Arad' identifies (1) a settlement or city located south of Hebron, associated with Canaanites during the Israelite entry into Canaan and later as an area of temporary Israelite campsite; and (2) an individual in genealogical records, described as a descendant of Beriah from the tribe of Benjamin.
Numbers 21:1 · Word #4
Lexicon H6166
| Lemma | עֲרָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Arad |
| Strong's | H6166 |
| Definition | Proper noun, used primarily as a place name referring to a city in the Negeb region of southern Canaan, and as a personal name for an individual of Israelite and possibly Canaanite association. In biblical usage, 'Arad' identifies (1) a settlement or city located south of Hebron, associated with Canaanites during the Israelite entry into Canaan and later as an area of temporary Israelite campsite; and (2) an individual in genealogical records, described as a descendant of Beriah from the tribe of Benjamin. |
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 Arad |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6166-01
Arad
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; masculine; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper noun with an uncertain, non-attested root, functioning as a place name and personal name. Since no transparent Hebrew meaning is recoverable, it is faithfully rendered by transliteration. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Arad
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Arad |
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