יָדָע
ya.da
Jada
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the Strong's number H3047, the word ya.da (Yāḏā') appears to be a proper name of a person. In the Hebrew language, it is used as a name, not as a common noun or verb. This suggests that the name Yāḏā' has significance in a specific context or to a specific group of people. The name Yāḏā' only occurs twice in the Bible according to the provided data. This scarcity of occurrences implies that Yāḏā' may be a unique individual or an important figure in the biblical narrative. Without further context, it is impossible to determine the significance or role of Yāḏā' in the story. The brevity of the definition as "Jada" suggests that the name Yāḏā' is perhaps a shortened or alternative form of the full name, similar to how we might use nicknames in modern times. Overall, Yāḏā' appears to be an individual's proper name with limited occurrences in the biblical text, hinting at its potential importance or significance in a particular context.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text