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Tidal
that breaks the yoke; knowledge of elevation
תִּדְעָל tid.al
Tidal (Hebrew: תִּדְעָל, tid.al) means “that breaks the yoke; knowledge of elevation”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Amraphel in Genesis 14.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Tidal
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 14:1 |
| Last appears | Genesis 14:9 |
| Cross-references | 26 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Arioch co-occurrence Appears with Arioch in Genesis 14.
- Amraphel co-occurrence Appears with Amraphel in Genesis 14.
- Goiim co-occurrence Appears with Goiim in Genesis 14.
- Chedorlaomer co-occurrence Appears with Chedorlaomer in Genesis 14.
- Aner co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Aner.
- Birsha co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Birsha.
- Eshcol co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Eshcol.
- Mamre co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Mamre.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.14.1
§ Tidal = "great son"
chief of various nomadic tribes and an ally of Chedorlaomer
Tidal, king of Goiim, was one of the four kings allied with Chedorlaomer in the battle against the five kings of the plain.
The biblical story
Tidal, described as king of Goiim, is mentioned in Gen.14.1 and Gen.14.9 as one of the four kings who joined forces with Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, in a battle against the five kings of the cities of the plain, including Sodom and Gomorrah. The name "Tidal" is of uncertain origin, and "Goiim" may refer to a region or a group of people. In the biblical account, Tidal and his allies engaged in a military campaign in Canaan, ultimately defeating the five kings and taking captives, including Abraham's nephew Lot. In response, Abraham and his 318 trained men pursued the victorious kings, defeated them, and rescued Lot and the other captives (Gen.14.14-16). No other details are provided about Tidal's background, the extent of his kingdom, or his fate after the battle. His participation in the alliance with Chedorlaomer suggests a significant political and military role in the ancient Near East, but the exact historical and geographical context remains uncertain.
Key verses
Tidal appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;
Genesis 14:1 -
With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
Genesis 14:9
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Genesis (2)
- Genesis 14:1
- Genesis 14:9