Strong's Lexicon Bildad: Bildad Original Word: בִּלְדַּד Word Origin: Likely derived from the root words בִּל (bil), meaning "confusion" or "destruction," and דַּד (dad), meaning "friend" or "beloved." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Bildad in the Septuagint or the New Testament, as Bildad is a character specific to the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Bildad is one of Job's three friends who visit him during his time of suffering. His name may imply "confusing friend" or "beloved friend," reflecting his role in the narrative as both a comforter and a critic. Bildad is known for his speeches that emphasize the justice of God and the idea that suffering is a result of sin. Cultural and Historical Background: Bildad is identified as a Shuhite, which suggests he may have been from a nomadic tribe in the region of Arabia. The Shuhites are thought to be descendants of Shuah, a son of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2). In the cultural context of the Ancient Near East, friends and family often gathered to mourn and offer counsel during times of distress, as seen in the Book of Job. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition perhaps "Bel has loved," one of Job's friends NASB Translation Bildad (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּלְדַּד proper name, masculine (ᵐ5 Βαλδαδ; NöZMG 1888, 479 Bel has loved, compare אֶלְדָּד; DlPa 298; ZK ii. 177 compare cuneiform Bir-Dadda, compare HptHebraica 1885, 224) 2nd friend of Job (הַשֻּׁחִי) הַשּׁוּחִי ׳בּ Job 2:11; Job 8:1; Job 18:1; Job 25:1; Job 42:9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bildad Of uncertain derivation; Bildad, one of Job's friends -- Bildad. Forms and Transliterations בִּלְדַּ֥ד בלדד וּבִלְדַּ֣ד ובלדד bil·daḏ bilDad bildaḏ ū·ḇil·daḏ ūḇildaḏ uvilDadLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 2:11 HEB: אֱלִיפַ֤ז הַתֵּימָנִי֙ וּבִלְדַּ֣ד הַשּׁוּחִ֔י וְצוֹפַ֖ר NAS: the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite KJV: the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, INT: Eliphaz the Temanite Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar Job 8:1 Job 18:1 Job 25:1 Job 42:9 5 Occurrences |
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