Ἀρφαξάδ
Arphaxád
G742 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name referring to Arphaxad, a post-diluvian ancestor in biblical genealogies. In Greek texts, the term functions solely as a personal name and carries no inherent lexical meaning beyond identification as this figure.
Semantic Range
Arphaxad (biblical figure), post-diluvian patriarch, direct ancestor in biblical genealogies
Root / Etymology
Derived via transliteration from the Hebrew אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (Arpakhshad), a personal name found in biblical genealogies. Original Hebrew meaning uncertain; etymology debated and likely not Greek in origin.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Septuagint and New Testament (Luke 3:36), Ἀρφαξάδ designates a descendant of Shem, positioned as an ancestor within the genealogies after the flood. The Greek form is a direct phonetic transliteration from the Hebrew, with no adaptation to Greek semantic fields. The word is not used descriptively or generically; it retains reference exclusively to this biblical individual. Standard English Bibles render the name as 'Arphaxad' with little variation. The meaning of the Hebrew original remains obscure, and the name's significance within the original Israelite or Judean context is genealogical, not lexical. There are no significant differences in use between the Septuagint, New Testament, or other Koine sources, as the term functions strictly as a proper name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (אַרְפַּכְשַׁד); Arphaxad, a post-diluvian patriarch:--Arphaxad.
Root Family
Ἀρφαξάδ (Arphaxad) — personal name, genealogical identifier
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G742-01 |
Ἀρφαξὰδ | arphaxad | N GEN M SG |
Arphaxad | of Arphaxad | Arphaxad | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G742-01 |
Luke 3:36 | Ἀρφαξὰδ | arphaxad | N GEN M SG |
Arphaxad | of Arphaxad | Arphaxad |