אֲדָר (a.dar)
a.dar
Adar
A:N--TQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The word adar is the Aramaic name for the twelfth month of the calendar, corresponding roughly to March or April in the modern Gregorian system. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in Ezra 6:15, where it marks the date when the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem was completed.
As an Aramaic term within a largely Hebrew text, its presence highlights the linguistic diversity of the post-exilic period when official records and imperial correspondence often utilized Aramaic. The name is traditionally associated with the meaning "glorious," reflecting the significance of this time in the liturgical calendar.
Its single occurrence anchors a major historical milestone: the finished work of the temple under King Darius. By fixing the date in adar, the text provides a precise chronological marker for when the community’s religious center was restored after years of interruption.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word Adar marks a specific moment in history when God’s people finished rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem. This single mention in Ezra shows how God works through time and dates to bring His plans to completion. Even though it is an Aramaic term, its presence reminds us that God uses different languages and cultures to accomplish His purposes.
For your faith, this word offers hope that God sees the long waits and interruptions in your life. Just as the temple work was completed on a specific day, God has a timeline for every season of your journey. You can trust that He is faithful to finish what He starts, even when progress seems slow or uncertain.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Adar1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- אֲדָ֑ר1×
Key Verses
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Ezra 6:15
This house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
This verse uses Adar to pinpoint the exact date the temple was completed, showing God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His promises after years of delay.