עֲרָד֙
𐤏𐤓𐤃
arad
of Arad
from an unused root meaning to sequester itself; fugitive; Arad, the name of a place near Palestine, also of a Canaanite and an Israelite; Arad.
H6166
Numbers 21:1 · Word #4
Lexicon H6166
| Lemma | עֲרָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻĂrâd |
| Strong's | H6166 |
| In-context | of Arad |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H6166-01
Arad (Sequestered-Place)
| Root | ערד (ʿ-r-d) |
| Core Meanings | seclude, withdraw, flee, be isolated |
| Semantic Range | A Canaanite city in the Negev; the name of its king; also the name of an Israelite individual; possibly connoting remoteness or isolation in its etymological background. |
| Conceptual Significance | Arad is associated with early conflicts between Israel and Canaanite inhabitants (Numbers 21; Judges 1), marking a site of confrontation and conquest in the southern land. Its possible root sense of seclusion or withdrawal may reflect its geographic position in the arid Negev, underscoring themes of territorial struggle and divine deliverance. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (place name); no pronominal suffixes; appears in absolute form. Strong’s H6166. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name עֲרָד is a masculine singular proper noun (place name). By rendering it "Arad (Sequestered-Place)," the translation preserves the phonetic identity of the proper name while reflecting the likely root sense of seclusion or withdrawal inherent in ערד. The singular form is maintained, as indicated by the proper noun morphology (HNp). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ערד (seclude, withdraw, flee, be isolated)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5897-01 |
irad | Fugitive |
H5897-02 |
veirad | and Fugitive (Irad) |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H6166)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 21:1 | עֲרָד֙ | arad | of Arad |
| Numbers 33:40 | עֲרָ֔ד | arad | of Arad |
| Joshua 12:14 | עֲרָ֖ד | arad | of Arad |