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יַדּוּעַ

𐤉𐤃𐤅𐤏

Yadua

H3037 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ידע to know, perceive, be acquainted with

Definition

Personal name meaning 'known' or 'acquainted.' Used as the name of at least two individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The semantic range is largely restricted to its use as a proper noun, specifically denoting distinct persons identified as Yaddûwaʻ.

Semantic Range

personal name meaning 'known' or 'acquainted'; limited to proper noun usage referring to individuals in priestly lineage

Root / Etymology

From the root יָדַע (yada‘), meaning 'to know.' The form יַדּוּעַ is the passive participle, originally carrying the sense of 'known' or 'well-known.' As a personal name, it likely connotes someone 'well-known' or 'acquainted.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

יַדּוּעַ (Yaddûwaʻ) appears as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible: in Nehemiah 12:11, Nehemiah 12:22, and possibly Nehemiah 12:7, referring to a priestly figure. The personal name is derived from the common verb יָדַע, 'to know,' but in the context of personal names, the passive participle likely emphasized reputation or status within the community—someone considered notable or recognized. Later translations and traditions rendered the name as Jaddua, and in some English versions, this name was misunderstood or repurposed, occasionally being read as a title or misunderstood as a non-personal noun. The word does not function as a general noun or adjective within the Hebrew Bible; its occurrence is strictly nominal. The use of this name is primarily post-exilic, appearing in lists of priestly lineages. It is distinct from the general noun or participial occurrence of יָדוּעַ, 'known/acquainted,' which can be used more broadly.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יָדַע; knowing; Jaddua, the name of two Israelites; Jaddua.

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Root Family

ידע (y-d-ʿ) — to know, perceive, be acquainted with

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1668 דָּא Know!
H1843 דֵּעַ Know!
H1844 דֵּעָה perceptive knowledge
H1845 דְּעוּאֵל God Knows
H1847 דַּעַת by his knowledge

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3037-02 יַדּֽוּעַ yadua HNp Jaddua Known one 2
H3037-01 וְ/יַדּ֔וּעַ veyadua HC/Np and Jaddua and Known-One 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3037-02 Nehemiah 10:22 יַדּֽוּעַ yadua HNp Jaddua Known one
H3037-02 Nehemiah 12:11 יַדּֽוּעַ yadua HNp Jaddua Known one
H3037-01 Nehemiah 12:22 וְ/יַדּ֔וּעַ veyadua HC/Np and Jaddua and Known-One
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