יִדְלָף
𐤉𐤃𐤋𐤐
Yidelaf
H3044 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name: Yidlaph. Appears as a proper name, specifically as a descendant of Aram, son of Shem, within genealogical lists. The word is not used as a common noun or verb within biblical Hebrew, but only as a proper name, carrying no descriptive meaning in context.
Semantic Range
proper personal name; personal name of a descendant of Aram; no common usage as noun or verb
Root / Etymology
The name יִדְלָף appears to be derived from the Hebrew root דָּלַף (dalaf), which conveys the sense of 'to drip,' 'to drop,' or 'to weep.' However, as a personal name, its connection to the root's meaning is opaque; it is likely a theophoric or symbolic name with the direct meaning unclear. The morphology suggests a Qal imperfect form with a pronominal suffix, but the underlying significance remains uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יִדְלָף is attested only in genealogical contexts, specifically in Genesis 10:27 and 1 Chronicles 1:21, as one of the sons of Aram (himself a descendant of Shem). The name is Mesopotamian by locale, placed in the Table of Nations. Its appearance is strictly as a proper name, with no evidence of common noun or verb usage. The translation traditions (including the Septuagint and later English versions) simply transliterate the name, and it does not carry the later ethnocultural connotations associated with the territories of Aram or regions in Mesopotamia. The connection proposed by some lexica between the root meanings ('to drip,' 'to weep') and the personal name remains speculative and is not evident in the biblical texts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from דָּלַף; tearful; Jidlaph, a Mesopotamian; Jidlaph.
Bantu Hebrew
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דלף (d-l-p) — to drip, to trickle, to drop, to leak
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3044-01 |
יִדְלָ֑ף | yidelaf | HNp |
Jidlaph | Yidlaph | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3044-01 |
Genesis 22:22 | יִדְלָ֑ף | yidelaf | HNp |
Jidlaph | Yidlaph |