אַרְדִּי
𐤀𐤓𐤃𐤉
Aredi
H716 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A member of the clan or lineage descended from Ard, one of the sons of Benjamin. The term designates an ethnic or familial group traced to a specific eponymous ancestor, Ard, rather than an individual person. Used as a collective to refer to the descendants of Ard within the Israelite tribal structure, particularly among the Benjaminites.
Semantic Range
member of the Ard clan, Ardite, descendant of Ard, collective designation for a family group within the tribe of Benjamin
Root / Etymology
Patronymic formation from the proper name אַרְדְּ (Ard), with the masculine ending -י (-î), indicating 'descendant of' or 'belonging to.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term אַרְדִּי (’Ardîy) appears as a clan name among the tribe of Benjamin (Num 26:40), reflecting the Israelite custom of designating lineages by the name of a prominent ancestor. This collective usage is typical of tribal organization in the Hebrew Bible, where family groups are frequently named after their eponymous forebear. The translation 'Ardite' is sometimes encountered, though this reflects standard English formation rather than an ancient Israelite self-designation. The root and suffixal morphology parallel other patronymic terms such as בִּנְיָמִינִי (Benjamini, 'Benjaminite'). There is no further evidence of the term beyond its genealogical context, and it does not refer to later ethnic, geographic, or religious identities. English versions may anachronistically refer to 'the sons of Ard,' but the original refers specifically to a particular group among the Benjaminites, not to a later collective such as 'Jews.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymic from אַרְדְּ; an Ardite (collectively) or descendant of Ard; Ardites.
Bantu Hebrew
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ארד (ʾ-r-d) — to descend (in lineage), to belong to a clan
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H714 | אַרְדְּ | Ard |
| H715 | אַרְדּוֹן | Ardon |
| H720 | אֲרוֹד | to Arod |
| H721 | אַרְוָדִי | the Arvadite |
| H722 | אֲרוֹדִי | the Arodite |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H716-01 |
הָֽ/אַרְדִּ֔י | haaredi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ardite | the Ard-clansman | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H716-01 |
Numbers 26:40 | הָֽ/אַרְדִּ֔י | haaredi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ardite | the Ard-clansman |