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לַעְדָּה

𐤋𐤏𐤃𐤄

Laedah

H3935 noun

SILEX Entry

Root uncertain uncertain; does not possess a recoverable root meaning, as the name is only attested as a proper noun

Definition

Laʻdâh is a personal name referring specifically to an individual named as a descendant of Judahite lineage in the genealogical lists of 1 Chronicles. The term functions solely as a proper noun; its lexical meaning is limited to the identification of this person rather than an underlying common noun or adjective. There is no attested usage of the term as a common noun or verb in biblical Hebrew; it is exclusively an onomastic element (a name).

Semantic Range

personal name; individual descendant within Judahite genealogy; no extension beyond the proper noun

Root / Etymology

Etymology uncertain. The root is not attested elsewhere in biblical Hebrew, and the name likely derives from an otherwise unattested root, or possibly represents a variant or contraction of another name. Attempts to relate it to known Hebrew roots such as ע-ד-ה (assemble) or ל-ע-ד (eternity) are speculative and unsupported by direct linguistic evidence.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Laʻdâh appears only in genealogical contexts (1 Chronicles 4:21), where he is listed as a descendant of Shelah, son of Judah. The name provides information about lineage and familial connections in the post-exilic normalization of tribal identities but does not carry additional semantic or symbolic meaning in biblical usage. English translations typically render the name as 'Laadah', aligning with the original consonantal text. There is no evidence this name bore broader cultural or religious connotations during the biblical period, and it should not be conflated with similar-sounding roots or later terms.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Ladah, an Israelite; Laadah.

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Root Family

לאדה (uncertain) (l-ʿ-d-h (uncertain)) — uncertain; no recoverable lexical meaning

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3935-01 וְ/לַעְדָּ֖ה velaedah HC/Np and Laadah and Laadah 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3935-01 1 Chronicles 4:21 וְ/לַעְדָּ֖ה velaedah HC/Np and Laadah and Laadah
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