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אֲדַד

𐤀𐤃𐤃

Adad

H111 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חדד to be sharp, to be keen, to be alert; also name of storm deity

Definition

A proper name designating He does not refer to an Israelite but to an Edomite individual (see 1 Kings 11:14–25). Used as a personal name in ancient Edom, 'Adad' (or better, 'Hadad') is primarily known as the name of an Edomite adversary of King Solomon.

Semantic Range

proper name (Edomite individual); possible theophoric name invoking Hadad, the storm god; orthographical variant for Hadad

Root / Etymology

Orthographical variant of the root חדד (ḥdd), or alternately related to the West Semitic storm god Hadad. The name likely derives from or is associated with the divine name Hadad, a prominent weather deity in northwest Semitic religion.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The spelling אֲדַד (Adad) is understood as a variant or alternate transliteration of חֲדַד (Hadad). In the Hebrew Bible, this individual is an Edomite (descendant of Esau) who comes into conflict with Solomon (1 Kings 11:14–25). The appearance of the name 'Hadad' in biblical narrative may be connected to the widespread worship of the storm god Hadad in the broader Syro-Palestinian region. English translations often render both spellings ('Adad,' 'Hadad') without distinction, but the underlying form refers to the same personage. The biblical usage reflects cultural contact with neighboring peoples and their deities. The term does not refer to Israelites, Judahites, or Judeans, but specifically identifies an Edomite figure. In post-biblical and non-biblical texts, 'Hadad' remains attested as a theophoric name across the ancient Near East.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

probably an orthographical variation for חֲדַד; Adad (or Hadad), an Edomite; Hadad.

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Root Family

חדד (ḥ-d-d) — to be sharp, to be keen, to be alert; storm-deity name

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2299 חַד sharp
H2300 חָדַד was made sharp
H2301 חֲדַד Chadad
H2303 חַדּוּד sharp points of
H2307 חָדִיד Hadid

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H111-01 אֲדַ֡ד adad HNp Hadad Hadad 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H111-01 1 Kings 11:17 אֲדַ֡ד adad HNp Hadad Hadad
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