פִּלְדָּשׁ
𐤐𐤋𐤃𐤔
Piledash
H6394 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Pildash – a personal name referring to a male figure listed as a son of Nahor (Abraham's brother). The word functions as a proper noun within the genealogical records, with no attested common noun or verbal usage. The exact lexical meaning is unclear due to uncertain etymology.
Semantic Range
proper noun (personal name); son of Nahor, relative of Abraham
Root / Etymology
Possible derivation from an unattested Hebrew root, but etymology remains uncertain. The name does not correspond to any known Hebrew root or common noun, and the meaning is not transparent from any Hebrew word element. Sometimes scholars attempt to relate it to similar-sounding roots, but there is no consensus or well-supported derivation. Etymology uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פִּלְדָּשׁ (Pildash) appears only in genealogical lists, specifically as a son of Nahor (Genesis 22:22), making him a relative of Abraham in the patriarchal period. The name is not used elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible, and there is no evidence that it functions as a common noun or verb. There is no indication from the biblical context, contemporary onomastics, or translation traditions (including Septuagint and later rabbinic sources) of a specific meaning behind the name. The rendering "Pildash" in English translations is a direct transliteration. There is no association with ethnic, geographic, or religious identity beyond the genealogical context. The Strong's gloss reflects the uncertainty of the name's origin and meaning. Related terms cannot be established due to the isolated usage of the name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of uncertain derivation; Pildash, a relative of Abraham; Pildash.
Bantu Hebrew
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| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1085 | בִּלְדַּד | Bildad |
| H1095 | בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר | Belteshatsar |
| H1114 | בִּלְשָׁן | Bilshan |
| H1150 | בִּנְעָא | Bin'a |
| H116 | אֱדַיִן | and then |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6394-01 |
פִּלְדָּ֖שׁ | piledash | HNp |
Pildash | Pildash | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6394-01 |
Genesis 22:22 | פִּלְדָּ֖שׁ | piledash | HNp |
Pildash | Pildash |