78. Addi
Strong's Lexicon
Addi: Addi

Original Word: Ἀδδί
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Addi
Pronunciation: ad-DEE
Phonetic Spelling: (ad-dee')
Definition: Addi
Meaning: Addi, son of Cosam, and father of Melchi, one of the ancestors of Jesus.

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, corresponding to the Hebrew name עַדִּי (Addi).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 5718: עַדִּי (Addi) - A name found in genealogical records, similar in form and function to the Greek Addi.

Usage: The name "Addi" is used in the genealogical records of Jesus Christ. It is a proper noun referring to an individual in the lineage of Jesus, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. The name itself does not carry a specific meaning in Greek, but in Hebrew, it is often associated with the idea of "ornament" or "adornment."

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of biblical genealogies, names like Addi are significant as they connect Jesus to the historical and prophetic lineage of Israel. Genealogies were crucial in Jewish culture for establishing identity, inheritance rights, and fulfilling prophecies concerning the Messiah. The inclusion of Addi in the genealogy underscores the continuity of God's covenantal promises through generations.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
probably of Hebrew origin, cf. adi
Definition
Addi, an Isr.
NASB Translation
Addi (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 78: Ἀδδί

Ἀδδί or Ἀδδεί T Tr WH (see WH's Appendix, p. 155, and under the word εἰ ), , the indeclinable proper name of one of the ancestors of Christ: Luke 3:28.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Addi.

Probably of Hebrew origin (compare adiy); Addi, an Israelite -- Addi.

see HEBREW adiy

Forms and Transliterations
Αδδει Ἀδδεί Ἀδδὶ άδειπνος Addi Addì
Links
Interlinear GreekInterlinear HebrewStrong's NumbersEnglishman's Greek ConcordanceEnglishman's Hebrew ConcordanceParallel Texts
Englishman's Concordance
Luke 3:28 N
GRK: Μελχὶ τοῦ Ἀδδὶ τοῦ Κωσάμ
NAS: the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam,
KJV: Which was [the son] of Melchi, which was [the son] of Addi, which was [the son] of Cosam,
INT: of Melchi of Addi of Cosam

Strong's Greek 78
1 Occurrence


Ἀδδὶ — 1 Occ.

















77
Top of Page
Top of Page