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אַדִּיר

𐤀𐤃𐤉𐤓

ʼaddîyr

H117 adjective

SILEX Entry

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.

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.

Root Family

אדר (Adorayim) — to be mighty, to be majestic, to be splendid

Root אדר to be mighty, to be majestic, to be splendid
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H115 אֲדוֹרַיִם Two Eminences
H142 אָדַר being made majestic
H145 אֶדֶר mustered herd
H146 אַדָּר Adar
H147 אִדַּר ample threshing-floors of

Word Forms

13 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H117-01 אַדִּ֑יר adir HAamsa majestic mighty mighty 7
H117-06 אַדִּירִֽים adirim HAampa mighty mighty ones mighty ones 6
H117-03 אַדִּירֵ֣י adirey HAampc of the masters mighty ones of mighty ones of 2
H117-09 הָ/אַדִּירִ֖ים haadirim HTd/Aampa mighty the majestic ones the majestic ones 2
H117-13 וְ/אַדִּ֣רֵי/הֶ֔ם veadireyhem HC/Aampc/Sp3mp and their nobles and their mighty ones and their mighty ones 2
H117-02 אַדִּירָ֔י/ו adirayv HAampc/Sp3ms his-majesties his mighty ones his mighty ones 1
H117-04 אַדִּירֵי/הֶם֒ adireyhem HAampc/Sp3mp their nobles their mighty ones their nobles 1
H117-05 אַדִּירֶ֑י/ךָ adireykha HAampc/Sp2ms your nobles your mighty ones your nobles 1
H117-07 אַדִּיר֜/וֹ adiro HAamsc/Sp3ms their mighty one his majestic one his majestic one 1
H117-08 בְּ/אַדִּ֥יר beadir HR/Aamsa by-the-Mighty-One in a mighty one by a mighty one 1

Occurrences in Scripture

27 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H117-06 Exodus 15:10 אַדִּירִֽים adirim HAampa mighty mighty ones mighty ones
H117-10 Judges 5:13 לְ/אַדִּירִ֖ים leadirim HR/Aampa to the nobles to mighty ones to mighty ones
H117-06 Judges 5:25 אַדִּירִ֖ים adirim HAampa lordly mighty ones of the noble ones
H117-09 1 Samuel 4:8 הָ/אַדִּירִ֖ים haadirim HTd/Aampa mighty the majestic ones the majestic ones
H117-08 Isaiah 10:34 בְּ/אַדִּ֥יר beadir HR/Aamsa by-the-Mighty-One in a mighty one by a mighty one
H117-01 Isaiah 33:21 אַדִּ֤יר adir HAamsa majestic mighty mighty
H117-01 Isaiah 33:21 אַדִּ֖יר adir-2 HAamsa mighty mighty mighty
H117-13 Jeremiah 14:3 וְ/אַדִּ֣רֵי/הֶ֔ם veadireyhem HC/Aampc/Sp3mp and their nobles and their mighty ones and their nobles
H117-03 Jeremiah 25:34 אַדִּירֵ֣י adirey HAampc O leaders mighty ones of mighty ones of
H117-11 Jeremiah 25:35 מֵ/אַדִּירֵ֥י meadirey HR/Aampc from the leaders of from mighty ones of from the mighty ones of
H117-03 Jeremiah 25:36 אַדִּירֵ֣י adirey HAampc of the masters mighty ones of the mighty ones of
H117-07 Jeremiah 30:21 אַדִּיר֜/וֹ adiro HAamsc/Sp3ms their mighty one his majestic one his majestic one
H117-01 Ezekiel 17:23 אַדִּ֑יר adir HAamsa splendid mighty mighty
H117-06 Ezekiel 32:18 אַדִּרִ֛ם adirim HAampa mighty mighty ones mighty ones
H117-02 Nahum 2:6 אַדִּירָ֔י/ו adirayv HAampc/Sp3ms his-majesties his mighty ones his mighty ones
H117-05 Nahum 3:18 אַדִּירֶ֑י/ךָ adireykha HAampc/Sp2ms your nobles your mighty ones your nobles
H117-06 Zechariah 11:2 אַדִּרִ֖ים adirim HAampa the majestic mighty ones the majestic ones
H117-01 Psalms 8:2 אַדִּ֣יר adir HAamsa majestic mighty majestic
H117-01 Psalms 8:10 אַדִּ֥יר adir HAamsa majestic mighty majestic
H117-12 Psalms 16:3 וְ֝/אַדִּירֵ֗י veadirey HC/Aampc and the majestic ones and mighty ones of and the mighty ones of
H117-01 Psalms 76:5 אַדִּ֗יר adir HAamsa glorious mighty majestic
H117-06 Psalms 93:4 אַדִּירִ֣ים adirim HAampa mighty mighty ones mighty ones
H117-01 Psalms 93:4 אַדִּ֖יר adir HAamsa mighty mighty mighty
H117-06 Psalms 136:18 אַדִּירִ֑ים adirim HAampa mighty mighty ones mighty ones
H117-13 Nehemiah 3:5 וְ/אַדִּֽירֵי/הֶם֙ veadireyhem HC/Aampc/Sp3mp but their nobles and their mighty ones and their mighty ones
H117-04 Nehemiah 10:30 אַדִּירֵי/הֶם֒ adireyhem HAampc/Sp3mp their nobles their mighty ones their nobles
H117-09 2 Chronicles 23:20 הָֽ/אַדִּירִים֩ haadirim HTd/Aampa nobles the majestic ones the majestic ones
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