Ἀδδί
Addí
G78 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name, Addi; used as the name of a male ancestor in Judean genealogies. The primary lexical meaning is as a proper noun, with no independent meaning beyond its function as a name. In biblical genealogical lists, identifies a specific individual.
Semantic Range
personal name in genealogies, individual ancestor, proper noun
Root / Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew proper name עֲדִי (ʿAdî), which may mean 'ornament' or derive from a root meaning 'to adorn.' The Greek Ἀδδί is a transliteration found in the Septuagint and New Testament genealogies.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἀδδί appears in Luke 3:28 as part of the genealogical record of Yeshua (Jesus), reflecting a personal name in ancestral lists. The spelling is a straightforward transliteration of the Hebrew עֲדִי, appearing similarly in the Septuagint genealogies (e.g., 1 Chronicles 5:25 in LXX has Ἀδδί, Ἀδάδ, etc.). The original Hebrew name occurs in several lists of Israelite ancestry. There is no evidence that the name carried broader connotations (such as occupation or character) in Greek or Hebrew contexts. In English Bible tradition, the name appears simply as 'Addi.' The function is entirely as a marker of individual identity within lineage, not as an ethnic, geographic, or religious identifier.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably of Hebrew origin (compare עֲדִי); Addi, an Israelite:--Addi.
Root Family
Ἀδδί (Addi) — personal name, proper noun, individual identity
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G78-01 |
Ἀδδεὶ | addei | N GEN M SG |
Addi | of Addi | Addi | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G78-01 |
Luke 3:28 | Ἀδδεὶ | addei | N GEN M SG |
Addi | of Addi | Addi |