Biblica Analytica
H1717 Hebrew

דַּד

dad

breast

Lexicon Entry

Definition
breast
Transliteration
dad
Strong's Number
H1717
Occurrences
4
Semantic Domain
Geography & Place

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word, "dad" (H1717), is translated as "breast." The term's semantic domain is classified as Geography & Place, which might seem counterintuitive given its definition as a body part. However, this classification could imply that the word is used metaphorically to refer to a region or terrain that is nourishing or provides sustenance. The word "dad" occurs four times in the Bible, but unfortunately, this data does not provide information on its specific context or usage within these occurrences. It is essential to examine each passage to understand the exact role the term plays in the narrative. The limited data on "dad" makes it challenging to assess its significance fully. Nevertheless, its relatively rare occurrence and unique classification suggest that it might be used to describe a landscape or area with distinctive characteristics, adding depth to the narrative.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H1717
Lemma
דַּד
Transliteration
dad
Definition
breast
Occurrences
4
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences across the text