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Tidal — the meaning of the Hebrew name תִּדְעָל

תִּדְעָל

Tidʻâl · pronounced tid-awl' · Strong's H8413 · a man

Tidal means fearfulness.

Built from

דְּחַל dᵉchal (perhaps from, H1763) — to slink, i.e. (by implication) to fear, or (causatively) be formidable open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

perhaps from H1763; fearfulness; Tidal, a Canaanite.

First appearance

Gen 14:1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations; (KJV)

Every verse that names Tidal

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis

Gen 14:1Gen 14:9

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