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עֲדִי

𐤏𐤃𐤉

ʻădîy

H5716 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

An article of adornment or decoration, such as jewelry, finery, or an ornament worn on the person, especially at the head or neck; more broadly, any ornamentation or decorative outfit. The term can also refer more generally to beautiful or splendid attire or accessories, both for humans and, by extension, for animals (such as ornamental harness gear).

Semantic Range

ornament, adornment, jewelry, finery, decorative attire, outfit, trappings, splendid or luxurious clothing or accessories

Root / Etymology

From the Hebrew root ע-ד-ה (עדה), which conveys the sense 'to adorn, bedeck, decorate.' The noun עֲדִי is a derivation indicating that which is used for adornment or as an ornament. The meaning extends from the root's basic sense of adorning to specific objects of personal or ceremonial decoration.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, עֲדִי occurs in poetic and narrative contexts to denote valuable or beautiful ornaments, frequently in reference to jewelry (Exodus 33:4-6, Ezekiel 7:20), not only for humans but sometimes for animals (e.g., horses, see Psalm 32:9 for a related term). In ancient Israelite culture, such ornaments were signs of wealth, honor, or festive joy and, in some narratives, objects surrendered in times of contrition or mourning. The word can refer to individual items (jewels, necklaces) or a collection of finery. English translations sometimes render this as 'ornament,' 'jewelry,' or 'finery,' but these may not fully capture the breadth of its semantic range, which includes both individual adornments and sets of decorative apparel. Later Hebrew (Rabbinic) usage tends toward the sense of 'jewelry.' Distinct from other Hebrew terms for clothing (e.g., בֶּגֶד, 'garment') or for generic vessel/utensil (כֵּלִי). The usage does not carry the later connotations associated with religious or ethnic identity seen in later periods (e.g., Judeans), but rather reflects broader ancient Near Eastern practices of personal adornment.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from עָדָה in the sense of trappings; finery; generally an outfit; specifically, a headstall; [idiom] excellent, mouth, ornament.

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Root Family

עדה (ʿ-d-h) — adorn, decorate, embellish, bedeck

Root עדה to adorn, decorate, embellish, bedeck
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H112 אִדּוֹ Timely One
H4572 מַעֲדַי Adorned One
H4573 מַעֲדְיָה Yahweh-is-Ornament
H5709 עֲדָא they caused to pass away
H5710 עָדָה Adorned One

Word Forms

10 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H5716-08 עֶדְי֖/וֹ edeyo HNcmsc/Sp3ms his ornament his adornment his adornment 3
H5716-09 עֶ֑דִי edi HNcmsa ornaments ornament ornament 2
H5716-02 עֲדִ֣י adi HNcmsc ornaments ornament of ornament of 2
H5716-04 עֶדְיָ֔/הּ edeyah HNcmsc/Sp3fs her-ornaments her adornment her adornment 1
H5716-06 עֶדְיְ/ךָ֙ edeyekha HNcmsc/Sp2ms your ornaments your adornment your ornaments 1
H5716-05 עֶדְיָ֖/ם edeyam HNcmsc/Sp3mp their ornaments their adornment their ornaments 1
H5716-03 בַּ/עֲדִ֣י baadi HR/Ncmsc in-puberty in my ornament in adornment 1
H5716-07 עֶדְיֵ֑/ךְ edeyekhe HNcmsc/Sp2fs your-desire your adornment your adornment 1
H5716-01 עֲדָיִ֑ים adayim HNcmpa ornaments adornments adornments 1
H5716-10 כָּ/עֲדִ֣י kaadi HRd/Ncmsa like an ornament ornament like an ornament 1

Occurrences in Scripture

14 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H5716-08 Exodus 33:4 עֶדְי֖/וֹ edeyo HNcmsc/Sp3ms his ornaments his adornment his ornaments
H5716-06 Exodus 33:5 עֶדְיְ/ךָ֙ edeyekha HNcmsc/Sp2ms your ornaments your adornment your ornaments
H5716-05 Exodus 33:6 עֶדְיָ֖/ם edeyam HNcmsc/Sp3mp their ornaments their adornment their ornaments
H5716-02 2 Samuel 1:24 עֲדִ֣י adi HNcmsc ornaments ornament of ornament of
H5716-10 Isaiah 49:18 כָּ/עֲדִ֣י kaadi HRd/Ncmsa like an ornament ornament like an ornament
H5716-04 Jeremiah 2:32 עֶדְיָ֔/הּ edeyah HNcmsc/Sp3fs her-ornaments her adornment her adornment
H5716-02 Jeremiah 4:30 עֲדִי adi HNcmsc ornaments ornament of ornament of
H5716-08 Ezekiel 7:20 עֶדְי/וֹ֙ edeyo HNcmsc/Sp3ms his ornament his adornment his adornment
H5716-03 Ezekiel 16:7 בַּ/עֲדִ֣י baadi HR/Ncmsc in-puberty in my ornament in adornment
H5716-01 Ezekiel 16:7 עֲדָיִ֑ים adayim HNcmpa ornaments adornments adornments
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