Strong's Lexicon Bedad: Bedad Original Word: בְּדד Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּדַד (badad), meaning "to be alone" or "solitary." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Bedad, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. Usage: Bedad is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of a person, specifically the father of Hadad, who was one of the kings of Edom. The name Bedad itself may imply a sense of solitude or uniqueness, reflecting the root meaning of being alone or set apart. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Bible, names often carry significant meanings and can reflect the character or destiny of a person. Bedad, as the father of an Edomite king, is part of the genealogical records that trace the lineage and leadership of the Edomite people. Edom, located to the southeast of Israel, was a neighboring nation often in conflict with Israel. Understanding the genealogies of Edom provides insight into the historical and political relationships between these ancient peoples. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as bad Definition an Edomite NASB Translation Bedad (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּדַד proper name, masculine father of an Edom. ruler (הֲדַד) Genesis 36:35 = 1 Chronicles 1:46. בְּדֵי see דַּי. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bedad From badad; separation; Bedad, an Edomite -- Bedad. see HEBREW badad Forms and Transliterations בְּדַ֗ד בדד bə·ḏaḏ beDad bəḏaḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:35 HEB: הֲדַ֣ד בֶּן־ בְּדַ֗ד הַמַּכֶּ֤ה אֶת־ NAS: the son of Bedad, who defeated KJV: the son of Bedad, who smote INT: and Hadad the son of Bedad defeated Midian 1 Chronicles 1:46 2 Occurrences |