יָדָע
𐤉𐤃𐤏
Yada
H3047 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'knowing' or possibly 'he knows.' Used as the name of an Israelite male individual in the genealogical lists of 1 Chronicles. The semantic nuance may include the idea of one characterized by insight, knowledge, or recognition.
Semantic Range
personal name, one who knows, known, characterized by knowledge (by association with the root)
Root / Etymology
From the root יָדַע (y-d-ʿ) meaning 'to know.' The name is formed as a passive participle or stative form, potentially signifying 'one who is known' or 'knower.' Hebrew personal names often derive from root verbs and reflect qualities or actions associated with the root.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יָדָע (Yadaʻ) appears as the name of an individual within the genealogical lists of the tribe of Judah/Israelites (specifically, in 1 Chronicles 2:32 and 2:33). The name reflects the broader Hebrew practice of using verbal roots to form personal names, sometimes alluding to attributes prized in the community (in this case, knowledge or understanding). It does not carry later religious or ethnic connotations (such as 'Jew' or 'Judean'). The English tradition has sometimes rendered the name as 'Jada,' but the more precise transliteration is Yadaʻ. The root יָדַע is extremely common in Biblical Hebrew with a broad semantic range, but this personal name is rare and found only in specific genealogical contexts. No theological or symbolic meaning is attached to the name in its biblical usage; it is presented as a standard proper name. See related names like יְדִיעָה (Yedîyāh, 'Yah knows') for comparison.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from יָדַע; knowing; Jada, an Israelite; Jada.
Bantu Hebrew
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ידע (y-d-ʿ) — to know, perceive, recognize, understand
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3047-01 |
וְ/יָדָ֑ע | veyada | HC/Np |
and Jada | Knower | 1 |
H3047-02 |
יָדָע֙ | yada | HNp |
Jada | he knew | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3047-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:28 | וְ/יָדָ֑ע | veyada | HC/Np |
and Jada | Knower |
H3047-02 |
1 Chronicles 2:32 | יָדָע֙ | yada | HNp |
Jada | he knew |