אַרְוָדִי
𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤃𐤉
Arevadi
H721 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A member or inhabitant of the city-state of Arvad, located off the coast of Syria; refers to a person belonging to the people of Arvad. The term functions as a gentilic (denoting ethnicity or geographic origin) and is used specifically to identify someone from Arvad. In biblical contexts, the Arvadite appears in genealogical lists of peoples and occasionally in military or trade-related contexts.
Semantic Range
an inhabitant of Arvad, a native or citizen of the city-state of Arvad, member of the Arvadite people
Root / Etymology
Derived from the place name אַרְוַד (Arvad) with the gentilic suffix -ִי (-î), indicating association or origin. The base form אַרְוַד refers to the ancient Phoenician city located on an island off the coast of modern Syria. The root of Arvad itself is uncertain; it is likely of non-Semitic (possibly Phoenician/Canaanite) origin, and the Hebrew gentilization does not change the meaning beyond denoting 'of Arvad.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term אַרְוָדִי appears in biblical genealogical passages (e.g., Genesis 10:18, 1 Chronicles 1:16), where it designates the inhabitants of Arvad as a distinct people, usually among other Canaanite or Phoenician groups. In later biblical texts (such as Ezekiel 27:8,11), the Arvadites are mentioned among maritime and mercantile peoples who provided naval or military service to Tyre, reflecting the city’s political and economic role in the region. The Arvadites are not depicted as Israelites or Judahites; instead, the term signals their distinct non-Israelite ethnicity and city of origin. Standard English translations usually render the term as 'Arvadite(s),' but this does not always convey the gentilic nuance or ancient Near Eastern context to modern readers. In post-biblical periods, the region of Arvad continued to play a minor but recognized role among Phoenician coastal polities. There are no theological implications in the use of this term, and it does not refer to religious identity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patrial from אַרְוַד; an Arvadite or citizen of Arvad; Arvadite.
Bantu Hebrew
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ארד (ʾ-r-d) — to be of Arvad, to belong to Arvad
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H714 | אַרְדְּ | Ard |
| H715 | אַרְדּוֹן | Ardon |
| H716 | אַרְדִּי | the Ard-clansman |
| H720 | אֲרוֹד | to Arod |
| H722 | אֲרוֹדִי | the Arodite |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H721-01 |
הָֽ/אַרְוָדִ֥י | haarevadi | HTd/Ngmsa |
Arvadite | the Arvadite | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H721-01 |
Genesis 10:18 | הָֽ/אַרְוָדִ֥י | haarevadi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Arvadite | the Arvadite |
H721-01 |
1 Chronicles 1:16 | הָ/אַרְוָדִ֥י | haarevadi | HTd/Ngmsa |
Arvadite | the Arvadite |