Strong's Lexicon Arnan: Arnan Original Word: אַרְנָן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be agile" or "to be quick." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Arnan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Arnan is a personal name found in the genealogies of the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify a descendant in the lineage of David, specifically mentioned in the genealogical records. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, genealogies were crucial for establishing tribal affiliations, inheritance rights, and fulfilling covenant promises. Names in genealogies often carried significant meanings or reflected characteristics valued by the family or community. Arnan, as a name, suggests qualities of agility or swiftness, which might have been desirable traits. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Aran Definition a desc. of David NASB Translation Arnan (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַרְנָן proper name, masculine a descendant of David 1 Chronicles 3:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Arnan Probably from the same as 'Arnown; noisy; Arnan, an Israelite -- Arnan. see HEBREW 'Arnown Forms and Transliterations אַרְנָ֔ן ארנן ’ar·nān ’arnān arNanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 3:21 HEB: רְפָיָה֙ בְּנֵ֣י אַרְנָ֔ן בְּנֵ֥י עֹבַדְיָ֖ה NAS: the sons of Arnan, the sons KJV: the sons of Arnan, the sons INT: of Rephaiah the sons of Arnan the sons of Obadiah |