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Hadad — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֲדַד

אֲדַד

ʼĂdad · pronounced ad-ad' · Strong's H111 · a man

Hadad means Adad (or Hadad), an Edomite.

Built from

חֲדַד Chădad (orthographical variation for, H2301) — fierce open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

probably an orthographical variation for H2301; Adad (or Hadad), an Edomite.

First appearance

1Kgs 11:17 That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father’s servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child. (KJV)

Every verse that names Hadad

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Kings

1Kgs 11:17

Other people or places called Hadad

Hadad (H1908) — Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of EdomHadad (H2301) — fierce

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