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אַדִּיר

𐤀𐤃𐤉𐤓

ʼaddîyr

H117 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root אדר to be mighty, to be majestic, to be splendid

Definition

An adjective describing that which is great in power, might, dignity, or splendor; used for individuals (humans or deities), objects, or phenomena possessing notable strength, majesty, or distinction. Semantic range includes: mighty, powerful, majestic, noble, splendid, prominent, distinguished, excellent.

Semantic Range

mighty, powerful, majestic, noble, splendid, prominent, distinguished, excellent, illustrious, exalted

Root / Etymology

From the root אָדַר (ʼadar), meaning 'to be mighty, majestic, or splendid.' The root idea is of exceptional strength, might, or grandeur; אַדִּיר is an adjectival form conveying the quality of being powerful, stately, or eminent.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, אַדִּיר appears both as an epithet of deity (notably YHWH, e.g., Psalm 93:4, Exodus 15:10) and of humans (e.g., rulers, nobles, prominent warriors, see Judges 5:13). The word is also used poetically for natural phenomena (e.g., mighty waters, Psalm 93:4) or for leaders of nations. Over time, the semantic range includes both literal and figurative senses—distinction by might, by social rank, or by excellence/glory. While English translations often select 'mighty,' 'majestic,' or 'noble,' many occurrences carry a nuance of grandeur or exalted status that may not fully correspond to everyday English word-choice. Related terms conveying similar concepts are רַב (rav, great) and גָּדוֹל (gadol, great/large), although אַדִּיר especially emphasizes elevated status or dynamic power, often with connotations of honor or public esteem. Later Hebrew often narrows the sense to noble or distinguished people. The term is not tied exclusively to royalty or political office but more broadly to any entity exhibiting notable grandeur.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אָדַר; wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful; excellent, famous, gallant, glorious, goodly, lordly, mighty(-ier one), noble, principal, worthy.

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Root Family

אדר (ʾ-d-r) — might, majesty, splendor

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H115 אֲדוֹרַיִם Two Eminences
H142 אָדַר being made majestic
H143 אֲדָר Adar
H144 אֲדָר Adar
H146 אַדָּר Adar

Word Forms

13 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H117-01 אַדִּ֤יר adir HAamsa majestic mighty 7
H117-06 אַדִּירִֽים adirim HAampa mighty mighty ones 6
H117-03 אַדִּירֵ֣י adirey HAampc of the masters mighty ones of 2
H117-13 וְ/אַדִּ֣רֵי/הֶ֔ם veadireyhem HC/Aampc/Sp3mp and their nobles and their mighty ones 2
H117-09 הָ/אַדִּירִ֖ים haadirim HTd/Aampa mighty the majestic ones 2
H117-11 מֵ/אַדִּירֵ֥י meadirey HR/Aampc from the leaders of from mighty ones of 1
H117-08 בְּ/אַדִּ֥יר beadir HR/Aamsa by-the-Mighty-One in a mighty one 1
H117-04 אַדִּירֵי/הֶם֒ adireyhem HAampc/Sp3mp their nobles their mighty ones 1
H117-12 וְ֝/אַדִּירֵ֗י veadirey HC/Aampc and the majestic ones and mighty ones of 1
H117-07 אַדִּיר֜/וֹ adiro HAamsc/Sp3ms their mighty one his majestic one 1

Occurrences in Scripture

27 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H117-06 Exodus 15:10 אַדִּירִֽים adirim HAampa mighty mighty ones
H117-10 Judges 5:13 לְ/אַדִּירִ֖ים leadirim HR/Aampa to the nobles to mighty ones
H117-06 Judges 5:25 אַדִּירִ֖ים adirim HAampa lordly mighty ones
H117-09 1 Samuel 4:8 הָ/אַדִּירִ֖ים haadirim HTd/Aampa mighty the majestic ones
H117-08 Isaiah 10:34 בְּ/אַדִּ֥יר beadir HR/Aamsa by-the-Mighty-One in a mighty one
H117-01 Isaiah 33:21 אַדִּ֤יר adir HAamsa majestic mighty
H117-01 Isaiah 33:21 אַדִּ֖יר adir-2 HAamsa mighty mighty
H117-13 Jeremiah 14:3 וְ/אַדִּ֣רֵי/הֶ֔ם veadireyhem HC/Aampc/Sp3mp and their nobles and their mighty ones
H117-03 Jeremiah 25:34 אַדִּירֵ֣י adirey HAampc O leaders mighty ones of
H117-11 Jeremiah 25:35 מֵ/אַדִּירֵ֥י meadirey HR/Aampc from the leaders of from mighty ones of
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