עֲדְעָדָה
𐤏𐤃𐤏𐤃𐤄
Adeadah
H5735 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun referring to a specific locality, Adʻadah, likely denoting a settlement or village; as a place name, it appears in the context of geographic listings, specifically among the towns in the southern territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. The meaning of the place name itself is uncertain, and it is used exclusively as a toponym in the biblical record.
Semantic Range
Adʻadah (place name), possibly with connotation of 'assembly' or 'gathering place' if related to the root, but functionally only as a settlement name in the text
Root / Etymology
The word appears to be related to the Hebrew root עֵדָה (ʻēdâ), meaning 'assembly' or 'congregation,' but the derivation is not certain. The internal doubling (adʿa) and feminine ending -āh suggest a formation possibly indicating a place of gathering or assembly, but no direct evidence confirms this specific semantic connection.
Historical & Contextual Notes
עֲדְעָדָה (ʻĂdʻâdâh) occurs in Joshua 15:22 in a list of towns within the tribal territory of Judah. The historical certainty regarding its location is lacking, although it is typically associated with sites in the Negev or southern foothills. As a proper noun, its usage is limited to site designation, without broader metaphorical or abstract application. No textual or archaeological data confirms a direct association with feasting or religious festival, despite the suggestion from the root. Later translation traditions (e.g., LXX) treat it as a place name without expansion or reinterpretation. Its significance appears primarily administrative or geographic. Modern English translations universally render it as a place name, sometimes with speculative location notes. There is no substantive connection to the English word 'Jew' or related ethnic or religious terminology in this context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עֵדָה; festival; Adadah, a place in Palestine; Adadah.
Bantu Hebrew
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עדה (ʿ-d-h) — assemble, gather, witness
| 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
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5735-01 |
וְ/עַדְעָדָֽה | veadeadah | HC/Np |
and Adadah | and Adadah | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5735-01 |
Joshua 15:22 | וְ/עַדְעָדָֽה | veadeadah | HC/Np |
and Adadah | and Adadah |