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הֲדַד

𐤄𐤃𐤃

Hadad

H1908 noun

SILEX Entry

Root uncertain (personal or divine name, storm-god, Edomite king)

Definition

Personal name: Hadad. Used both as the name of a deity venerated especially in Aramean and Edomite regions (often associated with storm and rain), and as the proper name of individuals, particularly kings or notable figures from Edom. In biblical usage, the name frequently appears in genealogical, narrative, and king lists, primarily in the context of Edom and neighboring areas.

Semantic Range

personal name (male), name of a Northwest Semitic deity (storm-god), royal Edomite and Aramean names

Root / Etymology

Root uncertain, possibly of foreign (Northwest Semitic) origin. The name is related to the well-attested Northwest Semitic storm-god Hadad (or Adad in Akkadian), common among Arameans and Edomites. Not derived from a productive Hebrew root; thus, a loanword into Hebrew proper names.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name Hadad is historically linked to the prominent storm-god in Northwest Semitic religions, revered primarily by Arameans and Edomites but also recognized in wider Levantine religious culture. In the Hebrew Bible, 'Hadad' is used as a proper name for several Edomite kings (e.g., Genesis 36:35, 1 Chronicles 1:46) and individuals (1 Kings 11:14), reflecting Edomite royal and religious traditions rather than Israelite practice. The use of 'Hadad' as a divine or personal name contrasts with Israelite naming patterns, in which the divine name YHWH is more frequently incorporated. The later English term 'Hadad' is a direct transliteration, and does not reflect any religious identity or connotation beyond its original non-Israelite context. There is occasional confusion in translation with 'Adad,' but 'Hadad' is more accurate for the region and period. No evidence connects the name with religious practice among Israelites or Judahites; rather, it reflects cross-cultural interactions typical of the region.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

probably of foreign origin (compare אֲדַד); Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom; Hadad.

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Root Family

הדד (h-d-d) — personal or divine name, storm-god, royal name

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1130 בֶּן־הֲדַד Hadad
H1906 הֵד resounding shout

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1908-01 הֲדַ֣ד hadad HNp Hadad Hadad 10
H1908-02 וַ/הֲדַ֖ד vahadad HC/Np and Hadad and Hadad 2

Occurrences in Scripture

12 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1908-01 Genesis 36:35 הֲדַ֣ד hadad HNp Hadad Hadad
H1908-01 Genesis 36:36 הֲדָ֑ד hadad HNp Hadad Hadad
H1908-01 1 Kings 11:14 הֲדַ֣ד hadad HNp Hadad Hadad
H1908-02 1 Kings 11:17 וַ/הֲדַ֖ד vahadad HC/Np and Hadad and Hadad
H1908-01 1 Kings 11:19 הֲדַ֥ד hadad HNp Hadad Hadad
H1908-02 1 Kings 11:21 וַ/הֲדַ֞ד vahadad HC/Np And Hadad and Hadad
H1908-01 1 Kings 11:21 הֲדַד֙ hadad HNp Hadad Hadad
H1908-01 1 Kings 11:25 הֲדָ֑ד hadad HNp Hadad Hadad
H1908-01 1 Chronicles 1:46 הֲדַ֣ד hadad HNp Hadad Hadad
H1908-01 1 Chronicles 1:47 הֲדָ֑ד hadad HNp Hadad Hadad
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