אֲרוֹדִי
𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤃𐤉
Arodi
H722 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A member of the clan or lineage descending from Arod (אֲרוֹד), specifically called an Arodite. The term functions as a gentilic, denoting tribal affiliation within the Israelite context, particularly in genealogical lists.
Semantic Range
member of the clan of Arod, Arodite, descendant of Arod, personal or familial identifier in Israelite genealogies
Root / Etymology
Patronymic formed from the personal name אֲרוֹד (Arod) by addition of the gentilic suffix -ִי (yod), indicating descent or affiliation. The root of אֲרוֹד is uncertain and does not occur independently with a clear meaning in Hebrew; it may derive from a non-Hebrew name or be related to a Semitic root present in neighboring languages, but no consensus exists.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term אֲרוֹדִי appears in the context of Israelite tribal and clan genealogies, namely Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:17, listing the descendants of Gad through Arod. It functions to mark a particular sub-tribal familial group within the larger tribal framework. English translations often render it as 'Arodi' (individual ancestor) or 'Arodites' (descendants/lineage), but neither English form conveys the nuance of the Hebrew gentilic structure. The word does not occur with broader semantic applications beyond these genealogical lists. Later Jewish/Hellenistic traditions use Greek and Latinized forms to refer to tribal members, but these are not present in the biblical usage.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymic from אַרְוָדִי; an Arodite or descendant of Arod; Arodi, Arodites.
Bantu Hebrew
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ארד (ʾ-r-d) — genealogical descent, clan affiliation
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H714 | אַרְדְּ | Ard |
| H715 | אַרְדּוֹן | Ardon |
| H716 | אַרְדִּי | the Ard-clansman |
| H720 | אֲרוֹד | to Arod |
| H721 | אַרְוָדִי | the Arvadite |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H722-02 |
וַֽ/אֲרוֹדִ֖י | vaarodi | HC/Np |
and Arodi | and Arodite | 1 |
H722-01 |
הָ/אֲרוֹדִ֑י | haarodi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Arodites | the Arodite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H722-02 |
Genesis 46:16 | וַֽ/אֲרוֹדִ֖י | vaarodi | HC/Np |
and Arodi | and Arodite |
H722-01 |
Numbers 26:17 | הָ/אֲרוֹדִ֑י | haarodi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Arodites | the Arodite |