דַּרְדַּע
𐤃𐤓𐤃𐤏
Dareda
H1862 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun referring to 'Darda,' a personal name borne by an individual mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as renowned for wisdom. The semantic nuances of the name are uncertain; it is used solely as a personal name and does not appear with broader lexical meaning or usage in other contexts.
Semantic Range
Proper name (personal), refers only to the individual 'Darda'; associated contextually with wisdom; no broader lexical usage
Root / Etymology
Etymology uncertain. The name may formally break down into elements דַּר (dar) and דֵּעַ (deaʻ, knowledge), but no such combination is attested in regular Hebrew lexicon or morphology. The link suggested in some older sources to 'pearl of knowledge' is speculative and not supported by contemporary philological evidence. The formation seems similar to other ancient Near Eastern personal names but does not have an identifiable Hebrew root with clear meaning.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Darda (דַּרְדַּע) is listed in 1 Kings 5:11 (5:14 in Christian verse numbering) as one of the wise men of the ancient Israelite tradition, counted alongside Ethan and Heman as figures emblematic of legendary wisdom, in order to contrast with the superior wisdom attributed to Solomon. The usage is exclusively as a proper name, with no adjectival or substantive use elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible. There is insufficient evidence to associate the name directly with the Hebrew words for 'pearl' or 'knowledge.' No thematic or narrative associations beyond the wisdom tradition are evident in the text. Later translations sometimes treat Darda as an emblematic sage, but this is interpretive.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
apparently from דַּר and דֵּעַ; pearl of knowledge; Darda, an Israelite; Darda.
Bantu Hebrew
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uncertain (uncertain) — uncertain; possibly related to knowledge or wisdom, but not established
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1085 | בִּלְדַּד | Bildad |
| H1095 | בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר | Belteshatsar |
| H1114 | בִּלְשָׁן | Bilshan |
| H1150 | בִּנְעָא | Bin'a |
| H116 | אֱדַיִן | and then |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1862-01 |
וְ/דַרְדַּ֖ע | vedareda | HC/Np |
and Darda | and Darda | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1862-01 |
1 Kings 5:11 | וְ/דַרְדַּ֖ע | vedareda | HC/Np |
and Darda | and Darda |