עָדִ֔ין
𐤏𐤃𐤉𐤍
Adin
Adin
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.
Ezra 8:6 · Word #2
Lexicon H5720
| Lemma | עָדִין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤃𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Adin |
| Strong's | H5720 |
| 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. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Adin |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5720-01
Delicate One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name derives from the root עדן meaning "to be soft, delicate, gentle." Rendering it as "Delicate One" preserves the adjectival sense embedded in the name while reflecting its masculine singular personal form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Adin
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Delicate One |