BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
How to read this: there is rarely one magic “true meaning” hidden behind an English word. A lexicon records a word’s semantic range. The intended meaning is narrowed by grammar, sentence, author, historical usage and context.
HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5711
a.dah — Adah
A woman living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.19; married to Lamech (H3929); mother of: Jabal (H2989) and Jubal (H3106) § Adah = "ornament" 1) the 1st of the 2 wives of Lamech and mother of Jabal and Jubal 2) a Hittitess, 1 of the 3 wives of Esau and mother of Eliphaz 2a) also called 'Bashemath'
8 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6215
e.sav — Esau
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.25; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Israel (H3478); married to Oholibamah (H0173), Judith (H3067), Adah (H5711H) and Mahalath (H4258); father of: Eliphaz (H0464), Reuel (H7467), Jeush (H3266), Jalam (H3281) and Korah (H7141); also called Edom at Gen.25.30; 36.1,8,19,21; 1x,54; Also named: e.dom (אֱדוֹם "Edom" H0123H) § Esau = "hairy" eldest son of Isaac and Rebecca and twin brother of Jacob; sold the birthright for food when he was hungry and the divine blessing went to Jacob; progenitor of the Arab peoples
82 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7141
qo.rach — Korah
A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.5; son of: Esau (H6215) and Oholibamah (H0173); brother of: Jeush (H3266) and Jalam (H3281); half-brother of: Eliphaz (H0464) and Reuel (H7467) § Korah = "bald" 1) son of Izhar, grandson of Kohath, great grandson of Levi and leader of the rebellion of the Israelites against Moses and Aaron while in the wilderness; punished and died by an earthquake and flames of fire 2) the 3rd son of Esau by Aholibamah and one of the dukes of Edom 3) son of Eliphaz by Adah, duke of Edom, and nephew of 1 4) one of the 'sons' of Hebron
26 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H464
e.li.phaz — Eliphaz
A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.4; son of: Esau (H6215) and Adah (H5711H); half-brother of: Reuel (H7467), Jeush (H3266), Jalam (H3281) and Korah (H7141); married to Timna (H8555); father of: Teman (H8487), Omar (H0201), Zepho (H6825), Gatam (H1609), Kenaz (H7073), Amalek (H6002H) and Korah (H7141H) § Eliphaz = "my God is (fine) gold" 1) Esau's son, father of Teman 2) the Temanite friend of Job
14 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2174
zim.ri — Zimri
A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.9 § Zimri = "my music" 1) the son of Salu, a Simeonite chieftain, slain by Phinehas with the Midianitish princess Cozbi 2) 5th king of the northern kingdom, murderer of the king, Elah, who reigned for 7 days before he killed himself by setting the palace on fire and was replaced by the general of the army, Omri 3) one of the five sons of Zerah and grandson of Judah 4) son of Jehoadah and descendant of Saul
13 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3929
le.mekh — Lamech
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.18; son of: Methushael (H4967); married to Adah (H5711) and Zillah (H6741); father of: Jabal (H2989), Jubal (H3106), Tubal-cain (H8423), Naamah (H5279) § Lamech = "powerful" 1) the 5th lineal descendant from Cain, husband of Adah and Zillah, father of sons, Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain, and daughter, Naamah 2) father of Noah
10 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7956
she.lah — Shelah
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.38.5; son of: Judah (H3063) and Bath-shua (H1323I); brother of: Er (H6147) and Onan (H0209); half-brother of: Perez (H6557) and Zerah (H2226I); father of: Er (H6147H), Laadah (H3935), Jokim (H3137), Joash (H3101K) and Saraph (H8315); also called Shelanite at Num.26.20; Also named: she.la.ni (שֵׁלָנִי "Shelanite" H8024) § Shelah = "a petition" the youngest son of Judah
8 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H356
e.lon — Elon
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.26.34; father of: Adah (H5711H) § Elon = "terebinth, mighty" 1) Hittite, father-in-law of Esau 2) second son of Zebulun 3) Zebulonite judge of Israel 4) town in Dan
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4137
mo.la.dah — Moladah
§ Moladah = "birth" or "race" a town in the south of Canaan allocated to Judah then reallocated to Simeon
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H450
el.ya.da — Eliada
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.16; son of: David (H1732); brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); also called Beeliada at 1Ch.14.7; Also named: be.el.ya.da (בְּעֶלְיָדָע "Beeliada" H1182) § Eliadah or Eliada = "God knows" 1) a son of David 2) a Benjamite warrior chief 3) an Aramean, the father of an enemy of Solomon
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2732
cha.ra.dah — Haradah
§ Haradah = "fear" a desert station of Israel in the wilderness
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2989
ya.val — Jabal
A man living at the time before the Flood, only mentioned at Gen.4.20; son of: Lamech (H3929) and Adah (H5711); brother of: Jubal (H3106), Tubal-cain (H8423), Naamah (H5279) § Jabal = "stream of water" the son of Lamech by Adah and brother of Jubal; described as the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3085
ye.ho.ad.dah — Jehoaddah
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.36; son of: Ahaz (H0271H); father of: Alemeth (H5964I), Azmaveth (H5820H) and Zimri (H2174H); also called Jarah at 1Ch.9.42; Also named: ya.rah (יַעְרָה "Jarah" H3294) § Jehoadah = "Jehovah has adorned" a descendant of Saul through Jonathan
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3106
yu.val — Jubal
A man living at the time before the Flood, only mentioned at Gen.4.21; son of: Lamech (H3929) and Adah (H5711); brother of: Jabal (H2989), Tubal-cain (H8423), Naamah (H5279) § Jubal = "stream" the son of Lamech by Adah and the inventor of musical instruments
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3137
yo.qim — Jokim
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.22; son of: Shelah (H7956); brother of: Er (H6147H), Laadah (H3935), Joash (H3101K) and Saraph (H8315) § Jokim = "Jehovah raises up" a descendant of Judah
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3935
la.dah — Laadah
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.21; son of: Shelah (H7956); brother of: Er (H6147H), Jokim (H3137), Joash (H3101K) and Saraph (H8315); father of: Mareshah (H4762H) § Laadah = "order" son of Shelah and grandson of Judah
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H497
el.a.dah — Eleadah
A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.20; son of: Tahath (H8480I); father of: Tahath (H8480J); also called in KJV: Eladah; § Eladah = "God has adorned" a descendant of Ephraim
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5735
a.de.a.dah — Adadah
§ Adadah = "festival" or "boundary" one of the towns in the extreme south of Judah
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7331
re.zon — Rezon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.11.23; son of: Eliada (H0450H) § Rezon = "prince" son of Eliadah, a Syrian, who lead a band of freebooters and established a petty kingdom at Damascus in the time of David and Solomon
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8024
she.la.ni — Shelanite
Someone descended from Shelah who was a man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.38.5; son of: Judah (H3063) and Bath-shua (H1323I); brother of: Er (H6147) and Onan (H0209); half-brother of: Perez (H6557) and Zerah (H2226I); father of: Er (H6147H), Laadah (H3935), Jokim (H3137), Joash (H3101K) and Saraph (H8315); also called Shelanite at Num.26.20; Group of she.lah (שֵׁלָה "Shelah" H7956) § Shelanites, of Shelah "quietness" a descendant of Shelah
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8315
sa.raph — Saraph
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.22; son of: Shelah (H7956); brother of: Er (H6147H), Laadah (H3935), Jokim (H3137) and Joash (H3101K) § Saraph = "to burn" a Judaite, son of Shelah who ruled in Moab
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →Ornament. (1.) The first of Lamech’s two wives, and the mother of Jabal and Jubal (Gen. 4:19, 20, 23). (2.) The first of Esau’s three wives, the daughter of Elon the Hittite (Gen. 36:2, 4), called also Bashemath (26:34).
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
