◄ 486. Almodad ►
Strong's Lexicon Almodad: Almodad Original Word: אַלְמוֹדָד Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Almowdad Pronunciation: al-mo-DAWD Phonetic Spelling: (al-mo-dawd') Definition: Almodad Meaning: Almodad Word Origin: Likely derived from a combination of Hebrew roots, possibly from "אַל" (al, meaning "not" or "God") and "מוֹדָד" (modad, meaning "beloved" or "measure"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Almodad in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. Usage: Almodad is a personal name found in the genealogies of the Bible. It is traditionally understood to mean "not measured" or "God is beloved." Almodad is listed as a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah, and is recognized as one of the early post-flood patriarchs. Cultural and Historical Background: Almodad is mentioned in the Table of Nations, a genealogical record found in Genesis 10, which outlines the descendants of Noah's sons and the spread of nations after the flood. This record is significant in understanding the ancient Near Eastern context and the origins of various peoples. Almodad is considered an ancestor of some of the early Semitic tribes, possibly linked to regions in the Arabian Peninsula. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin probably of foreign origin Definition a son of Joktan, also his desc. NASB Translation Almodad (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַלְמוֺדָד proper name of South-Arabian people (but probably read אֵל (Sabean, god) for אַל, compare Di Genesis 10:26, & GlasSk. ii. 280; ii. 425,435 God is loved (?)) Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Almodad Probably of foreign derivation -- Almodad, a son of Joktan -- Almodad. Forms and Transliterations אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד אלמודד ’al·mō·w·ḏāḏ ’almōwḏāḏ almoDad Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 10:26 HEB: יָלַ֔ד אֶת־ אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד וְאֶת־ שָׁ֑לֶף NAS: became the father of Almodad and Sheleph KJV: begat Almodad, and Sheleph, INT: Joktan became of Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth 1 Chronicles 1:20 HEB: יָלַ֔ד אֶת־ אַלְמוֹדָ֖ד וְאֶת־ שָׁ֑לֶף NAS: became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, KJV: begat Almodad, and Sheleph, INT: Joktan became of Almodad Sheleph Hazarmaveth 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 486 2 Occurrences ’al·mō·w·ḏāḏ — 2 Occ.