Lexical Summary Yidlaph: Yidlaph Original Word: יִדְלָף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jidlaph From dalaph; tearful; Jidlaph, a Mesopotamian -- Jidlaph. see HEBREW dalaph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a son of Nahor NASB Translation Jidlaph (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יִדְלָ֑ף proper name, masculine son of Nahor Genesis 22:22 (J) (√ דלף ? = he weepeth ?) ᵐ5 Ιελδαφ, ᵐ5L Ιεδλαφ. Topical Lexicon Name and Genealogical Placement Yidlaph appears exclusively in Genesis 22:22 as one of the eight sons born to Nahor and Milcah, placing him in the third generation from Terah and making him a first cousin once removed of Isaac. The surrounding list—“Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel” (Genesis 22:22)—shows Yidlaph grouped with siblings who later give their names to clans or regions in northern Mesopotamia. Biblical Context in Genesis 22 The genealogy is recorded immediately after the account of Abraham’s testing on Mount Moriah. In contrast to the solitary, miraculous birth of Isaac, the text highlights Nahor’s fruitful household. The juxtaposition underscores the sovereign choice of God: though many sons are born to Nahor, the covenant promise will advance through Isaac’s line. Yidlaph’s mention therefore serves as a literary foil, accentuating the uniqueness of the chosen seed without diminishing the historical reality of Nahor’s descendants. Historical and Geographical Significance Nahor’s family resided in Aram-Naharaim (Mesopotamia), a strategic region along trade routes linking Canaan with the wider ancient Near East. While Scripture does not trace a tribe or territory named after Yidlaph, his inclusion indicates the breadth of the patriarchal clan and hints at potential lines of influence and intermarriage among Aramean peoples. The record also authenticates the antiquity of clan names later mirrored in extrabiblical inscriptions from the second millennium B.C. Theological Reflection 1. Preservation of the Covenant Line: Yidlaph’s generation manifests God’s broader blessing to Abraham’s extended household (Genesis 12:2). Yet the covenant remains particular, reminding readers that salvation history advances by divine election, not mere biological proliferation. Ministry and Devotional Insights • Value of the Unnamed Laborer: Yidlaph’s obscurity encourages believers who serve faithfully without public recognition; every name matters to God, even if human history forgets it (Malachi 3:16). Summary Though cited only once, Yidlaph contributes to the tapestry of Genesis by illustrating the expansion of Abraham’s broader family, underscoring the specificity of covenant choice, and offering enduring lessons on God’s meticulous care for every name recorded in His Word. Forms and Transliterations יִדְלָ֑ף ידלף yiḏ·lāp̄ yidLaf yiḏlāp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 22:22 HEB: פִּלְדָּ֖שׁ וְאֶת־ יִדְלָ֑ף וְאֵ֖ת בְּתוּאֵֽל׃ NAS: and Pildash and Jidlaph and Bethuel. KJV: and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel. INT: and Hazo and Pildash and Jidlaph and Bethuel 1 Occurrence |
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