אֶלְעָד
el.ad
Elead
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "אֶלְעָד" (El-ad) is a proper name, specifically referring to a person. Its sole occurrence in the Bible suggests it is not a common name. We cannot infer its significance or cultural context without further information. The limited data do not suggest any relationship to the semantic domain, as the name "Ela-ad" is not derived from an adjective or concept. The name itself could have various origins and meanings, and without additional information, its significance remains uncertain. We cannot infer its range of usage as it only appears one time in the text; therefore, it would be inaccurate to discuss its range of usage.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text