Aradעֲרָד
A Benjamite, son of Beriah.
Who is Arad in the Bible?
Arad was a Benjamite mentioned only once in Scripture, listed in 1 Chronicles 8:15 as one of the sons of Beriah. He appears in the genealogical records of the descendants of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem during the biblical period. His name, meaning "wild donkey" in Hebrew, is all that survives of him in the biblical text, as no further details about his life or significance are provided. Though minor in the biblical narrative, Arad represents the detailed genealogical records the chronicler preserved to document the tribe of Benjamin's lineage and settlement in Jerusalem.
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
Parents
Siblings
- AhioTribe of BenjaminSon of BeriahSon of Beriah, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- ShashakTribe of BenjaminSon of BeriahBenjamite leader and descendant of ElpaalView full profile →
- JeremothTribe of BenjaminSon of BecherSon of Becher, a Benjamite.View full profile →
- ZebadiahMaleDavid's warriorGadite warrior who joined DavidView full profile →
- EderTribe of LeviSon of MushiLevite descendant of Merari during David's reignView full profile →
- MichaelMaleDavid's warriorA Manassite who joined David at Ziklag.View full profile →
- IshpahTribe of BenjaminSon of BeriahDescendant of Benjamin through Beriah.View full profile →
- JohaMaleDavid's warriorOne of David's mighty warriors from the Tizite clanView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:15
"Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֲרָד |
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"?)