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Ard
one that commands; he that descends
אַרְדְּ ard
Ard (Hebrew: אַרְדְּ, ard) means “one that commands; he that descends”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Patriarchal period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abihud in 1 Chronicles 8.
Which Ard?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Ard
son of Benjamin
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Ard
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- 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 46:21 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 8:3 |
| Cross-references | 23 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Gera co-occurrence Appears with Gera in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Naaman co-occurrence Appears with Naaman in Genesis 46.
- Bela co-occurrence Appears with Bela in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Abihud co-occurrence Appears with Abihud in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Addar co-occurrence Appears with Addar in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Rosh co-occurrence Appears with Rosh in Genesis 46.
- Ahiram co-occurrence Appears with Ahiram in Genesis 46.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043)
§ Ard = "I shall subdue"
1) son of Benjamin
2) grandson of Benjamin
Ard, a son of Benjamin, is listed among the descendants of Jacob who went to Egypt during the famine.
The biblical story
Ard is mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'), in Gen.46.21. He is listed as a son of Bela, who was one of Benjamin's sons. This genealogy is given in the context of Jacob's family migrating to Egypt during the time of famine, at the invitation of Joseph, who had risen to a position of authority in Egypt.
The mention of Ard in this genealogy serves to highlight the growth and development of the Israelite clan, even as they prepared to leave their homeland for Egypt. It also emphasizes the continuity of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as their descendants multiplied and began to fulfill the divine plan for their nation.
Apart from this mention in the genealogy, no further information is provided about Ard in the biblical text. His inclusion in the record of Benjamin's descendants suggests that he was part of the foundation for the future tribe of Benjamin within the nation of Israel.
Key verses
Ard appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
Genesis 46:21
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 46:21