What does אָטָד mean in the Bible?
אָטָד is a Hebrew word meaning "a thorn-tree (especially the buckthorn)".
Hebrew · H329
אָטָד
A thorn-tree (especially the buckthorn)
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אָטָדH329
What does אָטָד mean in the Bible?
אָטָד is a Hebrew word meaning "a thorn-tree (especially the buckthorn)".
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How does the BSB render H329?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the thornbush (2), [the burning] thorns (1), at the threshing floor of Atad (1), But the thornbush (1), of Atad (1).
Where does אָטָד appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 50:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (3), Genesis (2), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe thornbush2×Judges 9:14, Judges 9:15
[the burning] thorns1×Psalms 58:9
at the threshing floor of Atad1×Genesis 50:11
But the thornbush1×Judges 9:15
of Atad1×Genesis 50:10
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 50:10הָאָטָ֗דtoof AtadNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 50:11הָֽאָטָ֔דtoat the threshing floor of AtadPreposition | Noun - proper - feminine singularJudges 9:14הָאָטָ֑דtothe thornbushArticle | Noun - masculine singularJudges 9:15הָאָטָד֮toBut the thornbushArticle | Noun - masculine singularJudges 9:15הָ֣אָטָ֔דtothe thornbushArticle | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 58:9אָטָ֑דto[the burning] thornsNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 50:10
Aligned rows6
Books represented3
Genesis2Judges3Psalms1
Source forms
אָטָ֑ד1x’ā·ṭāḏPsalms 58:9
הָאָטָ֗ד1xhā·’ā·ṭāḏGenesis 50:10
הָֽאָטָ֔ד1xhā·’ā·ṭāḏGenesis 50:11
הָאָטָ֑ד1xhā·’ā·ṭāḏJudges 9:14
הָאָטָד֮1xhā·’ā·ṭāḏJudges 9:15
הָ֣אָטָ֔ד1xhā·’ā·ṭāḏJudges 9:15
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular3xJudges 9:14, Judges 9:15
Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 58:9
Noun - proper - feminine singular1xGenesis 50:10
Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xGenesis 50:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a thorn-tree (especially the buckthorn)
Source Gloss
a thorn-tree (especially the buckthorn)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a thorn-tree (especially the buckthorn) BDB: bramble Usage: Atad, bramble, thorn.
Grammatical Forms
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