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Addar
Addar
אַדָּר ad.dar
Addar (Hebrew: אַדָּר, ad.dar) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 8:3. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abihud in 1 Chronicles 8.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Addar
son of Bela
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
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 | 1 Chronicles 8:3 |
| Cross-references | 3 linked passages |
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.3;
son of: Bela (H1106A);
brother of: Ard (H0714H), Naaman (H5283H), Ezbon (H0675H), Uzzi (H5813I), Uzziel (H5816I), Jerimoth (H3406), Iri (H5901), Gera (H1617I), Abihud (H0031), Abishua (H0050H) and Ahoah (H0265)
§ Addar or Adar = "exceeding glorious"
1) son of Bela and Benjamin's grandson
2) city in Judah near Edom
Addar, also known as Ard, was a son of Bela and a grandson of Benjamin.
The biblical story
Addar, also known as Ard, was a son of Bela, who was one of the sons of Benjamin, the patriarch (1Ch.8.3). He is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, which lists the descendants of Benjamin's sons.
In the parallel genealogies found in Gen.46.21 and Num.26.40, Addar is referred to as Ard. This variation in names is not uncommon in biblical genealogies and may be due to differences in spelling, pronunciation, or the use of alternative names for the same individual.
As a grandson of Benjamin, Addar would have been part of the generation that entered Egypt with Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family (Gen.46.1-27). The tribe of Benjamin, along with the other Israelite tribes, grew in number during their time in Egypt and later participated in the Exodus under the leadership of Moses.
No further information is provided about Addar's life, his role within the tribe, or any notable events associated with him. His mention in the genealogy serves to document the descendants of Benjamin and to highlight the continuity of the tribal lineage from the time of the patriarchs to the formation of the nation of Israel.
Key verses
Addar appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
1 Chronicles 8:3
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 8:3