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אַדִּיר

Wide or (generally) large ; figuratively, powerful

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אַדִּירH117
Pronunciation’ad-dîr

What does אַדִּיר (’ad-dîr) mean in the Bible?

אַדִּיר (’ad-dîr) is a Hebrew word meaning "wide or (generally) large ; figuratively, powerful".

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Questions this entry answers

What does אַדִּיר (’ad-dîr) mean in the Bible?

אַדִּיר (’ad-dîr) is a Hebrew word meaning "wide or (generally) large ; figuratively, powerful".

How does the BSB render H117?

The BSB source-word alignment has 27 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include majestic (3), mighty (2), the nobles (2), a majestic (1), are the excellence (1).

Where does אַדִּיר (’ad-dîr) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 15:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (7), Jeremiah (5), Isaiah (3), Ezekiel (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
majestic3×Psalms 8:1, Psalms 8:9, Isaiah 33:21
mighty2×1 Samuel 4:8, Psalms 136:18
the nobles2×2 Chronicles 23:20, Jeremiah 14:3
a majestic1×Ezekiel 17:23
are the excellence1×Psalms 16:3
before the Mighty One1×Isaiah 10:34
but their nobles1×Nehemiah 3:5
his nobles1×Nahum 2:5
In a magnificent1×Judges 5:25
in the mighty1×Exodus 15:10
is majestic1×Psalms 93:4
more majestic1×Psalms 76:4
of the leaders1×Jeremiah 25:36
of the mighty1×Ezekiel 32:18
the leaders1×Jeremiah 25:35
the majestic [trees]1×Zechariah 11:2
the Majestic One1×Isaiah 33:21
the mighty1×Psalms 93:4
Their leader1×Jeremiah 30:21
their noble1×Nehemiah 10:29
to the nobles1×Judges 5:13
you leaders1×Jeremiah 25:34
your officers1×Nahum 3:18
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 15:10אַדִּירִֽים׃toin the mightyAdjective - masculine pluralJudges 5:13לְאַדִּירִ֖יםtoto the noblesPreposition-l | Noun - masculine pluralJudges 5:25אַדִּירִ֖יםtoIn a magnificentAdjective - masculine plural1 Samuel 4:8הָאַדִּירִ֖יםtomightyArticle | Adjective - masculine plural2 Chronicles 23:20הָֽאַדִּירִים֩tothe noblesArticle | Noun - masculine pluralNehemiah 3:5וְאַדִּֽירֵיהֶם֙tobut their noblesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralNehemiah 10:29אַדִּירֵיהֶם֒totheir nobleNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralPsalms 8:1אַדִּ֣ירtomajesticAdjective - masculine singularPsalms 8:9אַדִּ֥ירtomajesticAdjective - masculine singularPsalms 16:3וְ֝אַדִּירֵ֗יtoare the excellenceConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 15:10
Aligned rows27
Books represented11
Exodus1Judges21 Samuel12 Chronicles1Nehemiah2Psalms7Isaiah3Jeremiah5Ezekiel2Nahum2Zechariah1
Source forms
אַדִּ֖יר2x’ad·dîrPsalms 93:4, Isaiah 33:21
אַדִּירֵ֣י2x’ad·dî·rêJeremiah 25:34, Jeremiah 25:36
אַדִּ֣יר1x’ad·dîrPsalms 8:1
אַדִּ֥יר1x’ad·dîrPsalms 8:9
אַדִּ֗יר1x’ad·dîrPsalms 76:4
אַדִּ֤יר1x’ad·dîrIsaiah 33:21
אַדִּ֑יר1x’ad·dîrEzekiel 17:23
אַדִּיר֜וֹ1x’ad·dî·rōwJeremiah 30:21
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine plural6xExodus 15:10, Judges 5:25, Psalms 93:4, Psalms 136:18
Adjective - masculine singular6xPsalms 8:1, Psalms 8:9, Psalms 76:4, Psalms 93:4
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural2xNehemiah 3:5, Jeremiah 14:3
Noun - masculine plural construct2xJeremiah 25:34, Jeremiah 25:36
Adjective - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 33:21
Article | Adjective - masculine plural1x1 Samuel 4:8
Article | Noun - masculine plural1x2 Chronicles 23:20
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct1xPsalms 16:3
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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