Hebrew · H5736

עֲדַף

To be (causatively have ) redundant

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עֲדַףH5736

What does עֲדַף mean in the Bible?

עֲדַף is a Hebrew word meaning "to be (causatively have ) redundant".

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Questions this entry answers

What does עֲדַף mean in the Bible?

עֲדַף is a Hebrew word meaning "to be (causatively have ) redundant".

How does the BSB render H5736?

The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and the excess (1), excess (1), for the excess (1), from those in excess (1), remains (1).

Where does עֲדַף appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 16:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (5), Numbers (3), Leviticus (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 It
and the excess1×Exodus 26:13
excess1×Exodus 16:18
for the excess1×Numbers 3:48
from those in excess1×Numbers 3:49
remains1×Exodus 16:23
that is left over1×Exodus 26:12
that remains1×Exodus 26:12
the balance1×Leviticus 25:27
who outnumber1×Numbers 3:46
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Usage map

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

First aligned rowExodus 16:18
Aligned rows9
Books represented3
Exodus5Leviticus1Numbers3
Source forms
הָ֣עֹדֵ֔ף2xhā·‘ō·ḏêp̄Exodus 16:23, Leviticus 25:27
בָּעֹדֵ֔ף1xbā·‘ō·ḏêp̄Exodus 26:13
הֶעְדִּיף֙1xhe‘·dîp̄Exodus 16:18
הָעֹדֵ֔ף1xhā·‘ō·ḏêp̄Exodus 26:12
הָעֹֽדְפִים֙1xhā·‘ō·ḏə·p̄îmNumbers 3:46
הָעֹדְפִ֖ים1xhā·‘ō·ḏə·p̄îmNumbers 3:48
הָעֹ֣דְפִ֔ים1xhā·‘ō·ḏə·p̄îmNumbers 3:49
הָעֹדֶ֔פֶת1xhā·‘ō·ḏe·p̄eṯExodus 26:12
Parsing patterns
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural3xNumbers 3:46, Numbers 3:48, Numbers 3:49
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular3xExodus 16:23, Exodus 26:12, Leviticus 25:27
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular1xExodus 26:12
Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xExodus 26:13
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xExodus 16:18
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