Strong's Lexicon Paddan or Paddan Aram: Paddan or Paddan Aram Original Word: פַדָּן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to extend; Aram refers to the region of Aram (Syria). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Paddan Aram in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific geographical location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Paddan, often referred to as Paddan Aram, is a region in Mesopotamia. It is primarily known as the homeland of the patriarchs, particularly in the context of the narratives involving Abraham's descendants. The term is used to describe the area where Abraham's family originated and where Jacob fled to find refuge with his uncle Laban. Cultural and Historical Background: Paddan Aram is located in the northern part of Mesopotamia, which is modern-day Syria and Turkey. It was a significant region during the patriarchal period, serving as a cultural and familial link for the Hebrew patriarchs. The area was known for its pastoral lifestyle, which is reflected in the biblical accounts of shepherding and livestock management. The region's significance is underscored by its role in the ancestral narratives of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the stories of Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Rachel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition the place where Rachel died NASB Translation Aram (1), Paddan (1), Paddan-aram (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַּדָּן11 proper name, of a location (? garden, field; compare ᵑ7 מַּדְּנָא yoke, span of oxen; Syriac  yoke, whence, as loan-word Arabic  Frä129; Assyrian padanu, = road, and also garden, etc. (in word-lists, see KAT3/4, 612); also NöAramaic in Ency. Bib.); — ׳פ Genesis 48:7, abbreviated from מַּדַּןאֲֿרָם (? = garden, field of [in] Aram; conjectures by many that שְׂדֵה אֲרָם Hosea 12:13 is Hebrew translation, compare DiGenesis 25:20) Genesis 25:20 5t.; ׳מַּדֶּ֫נָה א Genesis 28:2 f. (see אֲרָם b; all P); ᵐ5 Μεσοποταμία (Συρίας); perhaps Paddânâ, near Haran (and Tel Fedd¹n of Arabic geography), see Nöl.c. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Padan, Padan-aram From an unused root meaning to extend; a plateau; or Paddan param {pad-dan' ar-awm'}; from the same and 'Aram; the table-land of Aram; Paddan or Paddan-Aram, a region of Syria -- Padan, Padan-aram. see HEBREW 'Aram Forms and Transliterations אֲרָ֑ם אֲרָ֔ם אֲרָֽם׃ ארם ארם׃ מִפַּדָּ֗ן מפדן ’ă·rām ’ărām aRam mip·pad·dān mippadDan mippaddānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:20 HEB: הָֽאֲרַמִּ֔י מִפַּדַּ֖ן אֲרָ֑ם אֲח֛וֹת לָבָ֥ן NAS: the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister KJV: the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister INT: of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram the sister of Laban Genesis 28:2 Genesis 28:5 Genesis 28:6 Genesis 28:7 Genesis 31:18 Genesis 33:18 Genesis 35:9 Genesis 35:26 Genesis 46:15 Genesis 48:7 11 Occurrences |
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