יְהוֹעַדִּין
𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤏𐤃𐤉𐤍
Yehoadin
H3086 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name: Jehoaddin or Jehoaddan, likely meaning 'YHWH has delighted' or 'YHWH is pleased'. Used as a female personal name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically the mother of Amaziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:2; 2 Chronicles 25:1). The name combines a theophoric element with a verb indicating pleasure or delight, conveying the sense that YHWH is the source of favor or gracious pleasure.
Semantic Range
YHWH has delighted, YHWH is pleased, personal name indicating divine favor or pleasure, feminine personal name
Root / Etymology
Compound formation: from the theophoric element יְהוֹ (YHWH, the personal name of the God of Israel) and the root עדן (ʻ-d-n), 'to delight, to be soft, to enjoy pleasure'. The form reflects a feminine personal name with the expressive notion of divine pleasure or delight in or regarding the person named.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name יְהוֹעַדִּין (and its variant יְהוֹעַדָּן) appears only in the context of women, specifically the mother of King Amaziah. The theophoric prefix יְהוֹ-, denoting YHWH, is commonly found in Israelite personal names of the monarchic period, signifying divine association or affirmation. The meaning of the second element עַדִּין / עַדָּן relates to the root עדן, well-attested in biblical Hebrew with the sense of 'delight, pleasure'. The vocalization may differ slightly based on manuscript traditions but refers to the same person. Standard English renderings (e.g., 'Jehoaddan', 'Jehoaddin') obscure the meaning carried by the original Hebrew elements. In historical context, the use of theophoric names such as this reflected a broader Israelite practice of expressing relationship or gratitude to YHWH through naming, especially among Judahite royalty. The later English term 'Jew' for inhabitants of Judah in this period does not reflect biblical usage in this context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or יְהוֹעַדָּן; from יְהֹוָה and עָדַן; Jehovahpleased; Jehoaddin or Jehoaddan, an Israelitess; Jehoaddan.
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יהו + עדן (y-h-w + ʿ-d-n) — to delight, to be pleased, to enjoy pleasure, softness
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3086-01 |
יְהֽוֹעַדָּ֖ן | yehoadan | HNp |
Jehoaddan | YHWH has delighted (feminine name) | 2 |
H3086-02 |
יהועדין | yhvdyn | HNp |
Jehoaddan | YHWH has delighted | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3086-02 |
2 Kings 14:2 | יהועדין | yhvdyn | HNp |
Jehoaddan | YHWH has delighted |
H3086-01 |
2 Kings 14:2 | יְהֽוֹעַדָּ֖ן | yehoadan | HNp |
Jehoaddan | YHWH has delighted (feminine name) |
H3086-01 |
2 Chronicles 25:1 | יְהוֹעַדָּ֖ן | yehoadan | HNp |
Jehoaddan | YHWH has delighted (feminine name) |