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חֲדַד

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Chadad

H2301 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ח-ד-ד to be sharp, to make sharp, to be fierce, to sharpen

Definition

Personal name: Chadad (also rendered Hadad), an Ishmaelite leader. The word itself is used exclusively as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically identifying a son of Ishmael (Genesis 25:15; 1 Chronicles 1:30). The form likely denotes intensity or sharpness, reflecting the qualities associated with the root but not functioning as a common noun or adjective in this context.

Semantic Range

proper name (Ishmaelite leader); possibly implying sharpness, acuity, or fierceness if the etymology is referenced, but no common noun or adjective usage in the Hebrew Bible

Root / Etymology

From the root חָדַד (ḥ-d-d), meaning 'to be sharp, keen, to sharpen.' The name חֲדַד (Chadad/Hadad) is likely derived from this root, possibly conveying the idea of sharpness or fierceness, though as a personal name, the etymological meaning does not always translate to the bearer. The form itself is not otherwise attested as a common noun in the Hebrew Bible.

Historical & Contextual Notes

חֲדַד appears only as a personal name in the genealogical lists of Ishmael’s descendants, with no adjectival or common noun use in the Hebrew Bible. The Septuagint transliterates the name as Χοδαδ or Αδδ. In some English translations, this name is occasionally rendered as 'Hadad,' reflecting vocalic shifts between guttural letters in Hebrew transmission. There is no direct connection to the Aramean (Syrian) royal name Hadad, but similarity in form has led to confusion in some traditions. The name should be understood in its ancient Semitic context as an Israelite/nomadic chieftain’s name, distinct from later uses as a title for deities in the broader Northwest Semitic world.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from חָדַד; fierce; Chadad, an Ishmaelite; Hadad.

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Root Family

חדד (ḥ-d-d) — to be sharp, to sharpen, to be fierce, keenness

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H111 אֲדַד Hadad
H2299 חַד sharp
H2300 חָדַד was made sharp
H2303 חַדּוּד sharp points of
H2307 חָדִיד Hadid

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2301-01 חֲדַ֣ד chadad HNp Hadad Chadad 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2301-01 Genesis 25:15 חֲדַ֣ד chadad HNp Hadad Chadad
H2301-01 1 Chronicles 1:30 חֲדַ֥ד chadad HNp Hadad Chadad
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