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הֲדַר

𐤄𐤃𐤓

Hadar

H1924 noun

SILEX Entry

Root הדר to be splendid, to honor, to adorn

Definition

A personal name used in the Hebrew Bible, referring specifically to an Edomite chieftain (Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50), as well as applied elsewhere as an Israelite or Semitic personal name. The term itself does not inherently describe ethnicity, but contextually, it is associated with figures in the genealogies of local rulers. The primary lexical sense is as a given name, not as a title or descriptive noun. The semantic range is limited to its use as a proper noun.

Semantic Range

proper name (personal name), sometimes with connotation of honor or splendor (by root-association); name of an Edomite ruler; non-descriptive personal name

Root / Etymology

From the Hebrew root הדר (h-d-r), which fundamentally means 'to be splendid, to honor, to adorn.' In most cases, the name Hadar is understood to be derived from this root, carrying the general meaning of 'splendor' or 'adornment.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the context of Genesis 36:39 and 1 Chronicles 1:50, הֲדַר (Hadar) appears in the list of Edomite chiefs, specifically as the last named king of Edom before the monarchy in Israel. The name, while identical in consonants to the common noun הָדָר (hādār, 'majesty,' 'honor,' 'splendor'), is not thereby an epithet but a conventional personal name. In some textual traditions (notably Samaritan and Septuagint), the orthography alternates between הֲדַר (Hadar) and הֲדַד (Hadad), suggesting a possible conflation, but MT largely preserves Hadar as distinct. This name is not exclusive to the Edomite context, but it is most significant there. English translations sometimes render the name inconsistently; older translations may use 'Hadar' or occasionally confuse it with 'Hadad,' but contemporary biblical scholarship maintains the distinction where possible. There is no indication that the personal name denotes specific religious, ethnic, or political status beyond its use as a historical proper noun in genealogical context.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as הָדָר; Hadar, an Edomite; Hadar.

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Root Family

הדר (h-d-r) — to be splendid, to honor, to adorn

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1921 הָדַר adorned one
H1922 הֲדַר you have glorified
H1923 הֲדַר my majesty
H1925 הֶדֶר splendor of
H1926 הָדָר my majesty

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1924-01 הֲדַ֔ר hadar HNp Hadar Hadar 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1924-01 Genesis 36:39 הֲדַ֔ר hadar HNp Hadar Hadar
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