עֲדָא (H5709) — Hebrew Lexicon

עֲדָא

𐤏𐤃𐤀

ʻădâʼ

H5709 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To go on, proceed, pass on, or continue, frequently with the sense of moving forward or beyond a certain point; in the causative (aph'el) stem, to cause to pass on or remove—frequently used for removing or taking away persons, objects, or conditions. In some contexts, especially in poetic or elevated language, used metaphorically for the passage of time, fate, or conditions. Less commonly, to adorn or bedeck when the object is something ornamental being placed upon someone or something.

Semantic Range

to go on, to proceed, to continue, to pass (by or over), to depart, to remove, to take away, to bring upon (as with an ornament), to alter, to adorn (rare, causative contexts)

Root / Etymology

Root עדי (עדי / עדה in Aramaic), core meaning 'to pass, go by, advance.' The Aramaic verb עֲדָא preserves the original Semitic meaning of proceeding or moving on, closely related to the Hebrew cognate עָדָה. The word is used in both simple (to go/pass on) and causative (to remove/take away) forms. The nuance of 'to adorn' or 'bedeck' likely arises from the extension 'to cause to pass upon,' as in laying an ornament upon someone.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Attested primarily in the Aramaic parts of the Hebrew Bible, notably in Daniel and Ezra, where official and narrative texts employ this verb in administrative or legal contexts ('removal,' 'pass away') as well as in description of events or transitions ('proceeded,' 'continued'). Less frequently, the verb is used in contexts of removing garments, crowns, or positions (i.e., 'to depose'). While some English translations render certain occurrences as 'bedeck' or 'adorn,' this is a calculated extension and not the primary sense. The use of the Aramaic form reflects the linguistic shift in administrative and post-exilic periods, contrasting with the Hebrew עָדָה, which is found in earlier periods. In the broader Aramaic dialects, the verb continues to have meanings of advance, pass, and remove, showing semantic continuity. Later Jewish tradition and translations may use this in narrative or liturgical Aramaic with the same basic sense, but in English tradition, translations such as 'depart,' 'remove,' or 'pass away' are favored, sometimes missing the semantic breadth of the original.

Translation Consistency

primary "pass" 5 occurrences

"Pass" is the most natural, versatile single-word rendering that covers the primary senses — go on/proceed, pass by/away, and the figurative passage of time or conditions — while still allowing causative contexts (cause to pass/remove) to be rendered consistently. It is common in the P2 renderings and will produce natural English across forms.

Alternatives (4 occurrences):

"who removes" (1x) "taken away" (1x) "changed" (1x) "dominion was taken away" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) or עֲדָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to עָדָה; {to advance, i.e. pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e. bring an ornament upon)}; alter, depart, pass (away), remove, take (away).

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.

Root Family

עדה (ʿ-d-h) — to pass, to advance, to continue, to remove (causative)

Root עדה to pass, to advance, to continue, to remove (causative)

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H112	אִדּוֹ	Timely One
H4572	מַעֲדַי	Adorned One
H4573	מַעֲדְיָה	Yahweh-is-Ornament
H5710	עָדָה	Adorned One
H5711	עָדָה	Adorned One
H5714	עִדּוֹ	Appointed-Time Comer
H5716	עֲדִי	adornments
H5718	עֲדָיָה	Yah has adorned
H5723	עֲדִיתַיִם	Double-Adith
H5735	עֲדְעָדָה	and Adadah

Word Forms

7 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`H5709-01`	עֲדָ֖ת	adat	`AVqp3fs`	had passed	appointed assembly of	had passed	2
`H5709-05`	תֶעְדֵּֽא	teede	`AVqi3fs`	is changed	she shall pass on	is changed	2
`H5709-07`	יְהַעְדּ֔וֹן	yehaedon	`AVhi3mp`	they shall take away	they will cause to pass away	they will cause to pass away	1
`H5709-02`	הֶעְדִּ֥יוּ	heediu	`AVhp3mp`	was taken away	they caused to pass away	was taken away	1
`H5709-06`	יֶעְדֵּ֔ה	yeedeh	`AVqi3ms`	shall pass away	he will pass on	it will pass on	1
`H5709-04`	מְהַעְדֵּ֥ה	mehaedeh	`AVhrmsa`	removes	the one removing	the one who removes	1
`H5709-03`	הֶעְדִּ֖יו	heediv	`AVhp3mp`	was taken away	they caused to pass away	their dominion was taken away	1

Occurrences in Scripture

9 occurrences

Filter by SIDANCE:

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`H5709-04`	Daniel 2:21	מְהַעְדֵּ֥ה	mehaedeh	`AVhrmsa`	removes	the one removing	the one who removes
`H5709-01`	Daniel 3:27	עֲדָ֖ת	adat	`AVqp3fs`	had passed	appointed assembly of	had passed
`H5709-01`	Daniel 4:28	עֲדָ֥ת	adat	`AVqp3fs`	has turned away	appointed assembly of	pass of
`H5709-02`	Daniel 5:20	הֶעְדִּ֥יוּ	heediu	`AVhp3mp`	was taken away	they caused to pass away	was taken away
`H5709-05`	Daniel 6:9	תֶעְדֵּֽא	teede	`AVqi3fs`	it shall pass away	she shall pass on	it shall pass on
`H5709-05`	Daniel 6:13	תֶעְדֵּֽא	teede	`AVqi3fs`	is changed	she shall pass on	is changed
`H5709-03`	Daniel 7:12	הֶעְדִּ֖יו	heediv	`AVhp3mp`	was taken away	they caused to pass away	their dominion was taken away
`H5709-06`	Daniel 7:14	יֶעְדֵּ֔ה	yeedeh	`AVqi3ms`	shall pass away	he will pass on	it will pass on
`H5709-07`	Daniel 7:26	יְהַעְדּ֔וֹן	yehaedon	`AVhi3mp`	they shall take away	they will cause to pass away	they will cause to pass away

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