דָּרַע
𐤃𐤓𐤏
Dara
H1873 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Daraʻ is a proper name designating a male individual, occurring once in genealogical records, and is associated with a descendant of Zerah, son of Judah. The term's function is exclusively nominative, serving as a personal name without attached lexical meaning beyond that usage. Its referent in context is an Israelite (Judahite) individual within the broader ancestral lists, and it does not convey descriptive semantics or attributes beyond its identity function.
Semantic Range
personal name, individual descendant in genealogical list; variant of Dardaʻ
Root / Etymology
The etymology is uncertain, but it is possibly a shortened or variant form of the name דַּרְדַּע (Dardaʻ), which may derive from an otherwise unattested root, or represent a contraction. No clear Hebrew root meaning exists for דָּרַע apart from its function as a personal name. Etymology uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
דָּרַע (Daraʻ) appears only in 1 Chronicles 2:6 as a son of Zerah, identified in the genealogies of the descendants of Judah. In the parallel passage of 1 Kings 4:31, the variant דַּרְדַּע (Dardaʻ) is used — see also H1862. English translations sometimes render these names interchangeably, leading to occasional confusion about whether 'Dara' and 'Darda' refer to the same person. In historical context, the referent would be a member of the Judahite clan in the monarchic period's genealogical traditions. Standard translations that use 'Dara' as a proper name accurately reflect its usage, though later Jewish tradition and the Septuagint often harmonize these lists. No evidence supports a meaning beyond the personal name function; the term does not denote any group identity or wider semantic range.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably a contraction from דַּרְדַּע; Dara, an Israelite; Dara.
Bantu Hebrew
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דּרע (uncertain) (d-r-ʿ (uncertain)) — uncertain; personal name
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1873-01 |
וָ/דָ֖רַע | vadara | HC/Np |
and-Dara | and Dara | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1873-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:6 | וָ/דָ֖רַע | vadara | HC/Np |
and-Dara | and Dara |