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תּוֹלָד

𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤃

Tolad

H8434 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ילד to bear, give birth, bring forth, produce offspring

Definition

Proper noun, designating a specific place in the southern part of ancient Israelite territory, likely a settlement or town. In biblical usage, Tolad is associated with the allotment of land given to the descendants of Simeon within the territory of Judah, representing a location significant in ancient territorial divisions rather than a 'posterity' or lineage. Occasionally, the form is influenced by or compared to the related placename Eltolad, indicating a possible shared etymological background or regional proximity.

Semantic Range

proper name of a settlement or town; placename in south Judahite territory; (only by root association) origin, offspring, descendant (but not contextual in this form)

Root / Etymology

From the Hebrew root ילד (y-l-d), meaning 'to bear, give birth, bring forth.' The formation תּוֹלָד (Tôwlâd) is likely a toponym derived from this root, possibly indicating a place associated with birth, offspring, or origin, though placename etymologies are often uncertain. The relationship with אֶלְתּוֹלַד (Eltolad) suggests a shared or related naming pattern. The root meaning influences the naming but does not strictly determine the meaning of the place.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Tolad appears in Joshua 19:4 as one of the settlements assigned to the tribe of Simeon within the land of the Judahites. Its placement in biblical lists points to its existence as a small town or possibly a clan settlement during the Iron Age. The frequent linking or comparison to Eltolad in the lists suggests either proximity or a common origin, but the exact location remains unidentified. English translation traditions usually render תּוֹלָד as a proper name ('Tolad') and do not attempt interpretation; the rendering 'posterity' is not contextually accurate for its biblical occurrences. The Hebrew etymological root (y-l-d, 'to bear') is not directly relevant to the town's practical meaning or usage in texts. Placename etymologies often reference root meanings but should not be over-interpreted as describing actual function or population. The word does not refer to a group ('posterity') in context, nor does it carry the later semantic or historical developments such as ethnic or religious identities encountered with other terms.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יָלַד; posterity; Tolad, a place in Palestine; Tolad. Compare אֶלְתּוֹלַד.

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Root Family

ילד (y-l-d) — to bear, give birth, bring forth, produce offspring

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2056 וָלָד male-born child
H3205 יָלַד in being born
H3206 יֶלֶד the boy
H3207 יַלְדָּה the female child
H3208 יַלְדוּת in your childhood-years

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H8434-01 וּ/בְ/תוֹלָֽד uvetolad HC/R/Np and in Tolad and in Tolad 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H8434-01 1 Chronicles 4:29 וּ/בְ/תוֹלָֽד uvetolad HC/R/Np and in Tolad and in Tolad
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