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עָדִין

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Adin

H5720 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עדן to be soft, to be delicate, to be gentle, to be tender

Definition

Proper name designating one or more individuals in the Hebrew Bible, particularly concerning lineage listings during the post-exilic return. The name is generally understood to derive from a root meaning 'delicate, gentle, soft,' and so is interpreted as 'Delicate' or 'Gentle' in meaning. No occurrences of the term as a common noun or adjective are attested; its function throughout is as a personal name.

Semantic Range

personal name; 'delicate' or 'gentle' (as the presumed meaning of the name), designation for post-exilic family lineage

Root / Etymology

From the Hebrew root עדן (ʻ-d-n), which conveys the meaning 'to be soft, delicate, tender.' 'עָדִין' appears as a derived form, functioning as a proper noun. The base root is also seen in the word עֵדֶן ('delight,' as in Eden), but lexical and morphological differences indicate only a general semantic association rather than a direct derivation.

Historical & Contextual Notes

'עָדִין' appears exclusively as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, most notably as the ancestor of a post-exilic family group that returned from Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:15; Nehemiah 7:20; 10:17). The name reappears in post-exilic genealogies, indicating ongoing significance within the community identity. The bearers of this name are categorized among the Israelites returning to Yehud (Judea), but no narrative details or character traits are associated with them in the text. The meaning of the name is interpreted as 'delicate' or 'gentle,' aligning with the root concept, but this is based on etymological inference rather than explicit contextual evidence. English translations consistently present 'Adin' as a proper name, and no traditional translation substitutes or reinterprets the name as a common noun or title. The use of 'Adin' should not be conflated with broader references to Eden or delight, as its function is strictly nominal. In genealogical lists, the term helps to designate social groups within the reconstituted Israelite community following the exile, reflecting continuity of familial and tribal identities.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as עָדִין; Adin, the name of two Israelites; Adin.

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Root Family

עדן (ʿ-d-n) — to be soft, to be delicate, to be gentle, to be tender

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4574 מַעֲדָן luxury delicacies
H5719 עָדִין delicate woman
H5721 עֲדִינָא Refined-one
H5722 עֲדִינוֹ Adino
H5727 עָדַן and they delighted themselves

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5720-01 עָדִ֔ין adin HNp Adin Delicate One 4

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5720-01 Ezra 2:15 עָדִ֔ין adin HNp Adin Delicate One
H5720-01 Ezra 8:6 עָדִ֔ין adin HNp Adin Delicate One
H5720-01 Nehemiah 7:20 עָדִ֔ין adin HNp Adin Delicate One
H5720-01 Nehemiah 10:17 עָדִֽין adin HNp Adin Delicate One
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