Arad עֲרָד
A Benjamite, son of Beriah.
Biography
Arad is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 1Ch.8.15, as one of the sons of Beriah, a Benjamite. He is listed among the descendants of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem. No further information is provided about Arad in the biblical text. His name means "wild donkey" in Hebrew.
Family
Siblings
- Ahio Tribe of BenjaminSon of BeriahSon of Beriah, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Shashak Tribe of BenjaminSon of BeriahBenjamite leader and descendant of ElpaalView full profile →
- Jeremoth Tribe of BenjaminSon of BecherSon of Becher, a Benjamite.View full profile →
- Zebadiah MaleDavid's warriorGadite warrior who joined DavidView full profile →
- Eder Tribe of LeviSon of MushiLevite descendant of Merari during David's reignView full profile →
- Michael MaleDavid's warriorA Manassite who joined David at Ziklag.View full profile →
- Ishpah Tribe of BenjaminSon of BeriahDescendant of Benjamin through Beriah.View full profile →
- Joha MaleDavid's warriorOne of David's mighty warriors from the Tizite clanView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:15
"Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֲרָד | H6166B |
Arad
f="Bible:Num.33.40">33:40). Three times it is spoken of as in the South Country, one mention using the phrase `the wilderness of Judah which is in the South Country of Arad' (Jud 1:16), that is, the part of the wilderness of Judah which is in the South Country near Arad. It was situated near the frontier of Judah and Simeon, being grouped with Debir, Hormah, Makkedah, etc. (Jos 12:14). Arad and other cities joined in attacking Israel in the fortieth year of the sojourn in the wilderness (Nu 21:1-3), and Israel vowed to "make their cities a devoted thing." In the case of Zephath, one of the cities, this vow was fulfilled after the death of Joshua (Jud 1:17). The Kenite relatives of Moses had their inheritance near Arad (Jud 1:16). In the form a-ru-da the city is mentioned by Shishak of Egypt as among the places which he conquered in Palestine. The identification of the site with Tel Arad, about 17 miles South of Hebron, seems to be generally accepted.
(2) One of the descendants of Elpaal the son of Shaharaim, mentioned among the descendants of Benjamin (1Ch 8:15).
Willis J. Beecher
ar'-a-dus (Arados, 1 Macc 15:23): Greek name of the Old Testament ARVAD (which see), a city on the coast of Phoenicia.
a'-ra ('arach, "traveler"?)