עָדָה
a.dah
Adah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredAccording to the provided data, the Hebrew word 'עָדָה' (Adah) is a proper name, designating a specific person. With only three occurrences in the Bible, its usage is narrow and limited to a particular context. Given its classification as a proper name, Adah's function is to identify a distinct individual, likely a woman, given the traditional gender assignment of such names in biblical times. The scarcity of occurrences restricts our understanding of Adah's significance, but it can be inferred that she holds a notable or particular role within the narrative in which she appears. Without more information, it is impossible to determine the nature of this significance or whether she is a major or minor figure in the biblical account. Nonetheless, the designation "Adah" serves as a unique identifier for this individual, highlighting her importance in the context of the narrative. Further study and contextual analysis are needed to uncover the full meaning and implications of her presence in the biblical text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.
Genesis 4:20Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
Genesis 4:23Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.