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בְּדַד

𐤁𐤃𐤃

Bedad

H911 noun

SILEX Entry

Root בדד to be separated, to be isolated, to be alone

Definition

Personal name: Bedad. Refers to an Edomite leader mentioned as the father of Hadad, one of the early chiefs or rulers of Edom. The underlying meaning of the name likely relates to the idea of being set apart or separated, though this is based on its connection with the root rather than explicit contextual use.

Semantic Range

personal name of an Edomite chief; possibly 'separated' (by root); used exclusively as a proper noun in biblical texts

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root בדד (b-d-d), which generally means 'to be separated' or 'to be alone,' with the form in בְּדַד (Bedad) possibly carrying the nuance of 'isolated' or 'set apart.' Used here as a personal name. There is no indication of a suffix or additional morpheme beyond the root, but the exact derivation as a name is debated.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Bedad appears only in Genesis 36:35 and 1 Chronicles 1:46 as the father of Hadad, who defeated Midian in the field of Moab. The name is distinctly Edomite, not Israelite, and its precise significance may reflect a cultural or familial meaning now lost. As with many ancient Semitic names, the original intent behind the naming may have included wishes for the child to be 'distinct,' 'separate,' or 'unique.' English translations often render the name as 'Bedad' without conveying its root meaning. There is no evidence that the name conveyed religious or political connotations beyond its use as a personal identifier in the genealogical lists.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from בָּדַד; separation; Bedad, an Edomite; Bedad.

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Root Family

בדד (b-d-d) — to be separated, to be isolated, to be alone

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H905 בַּד separate piece
H906 בַּד fine linen cloth
H907 בַּד his poles
H909 בָּדַד solitude
H910 בָּדָד in isolation

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H911-01 בְּדַ֗ד bedad HNp Bedad Separated One 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H911-01 Genesis 36:35 בְּדַ֗ד bedad HNp of Bedad Separated One
H911-01 1 Chronicles 1:46 בְּדַ֗ד bedad HNp Bedad Separated One
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