אַרְדִּי (ar.di)
ar.di
Ardite
N:N--PGQuick 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 noun ardi refers to an Ardite, a member of a specific clan within the tribe of Benjamin during the wilderness period. This term appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, at Numbers 26:40, where it identifies the descendants of Ard as part of the second census of Israel.
Etymologically, the word means "I shall subdue," derived from the root name Ard. The lexicons note that Ard was the son of Bela and brother to figures like Naaman and Ezbon. While the meaning suggests a theme of conquest or control, the text uses the term simply as a genealogical label for this family group.
Its rarity makes it a precise marker of tribal lineage rather than a theological concept. By listing these specific families, the biblical record preserves the identity of Benjamin’s branches during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, ensuring each clan remains distinct in the historical narrative.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Bible records names like Ardite with great care, preserving the identity of families who walked through the wilderness long ago. In Numbers 26:40, this term marks a specific branch of Benjamin’s clan. Such details remind us that God knows each person by name and values their place in His people.
When we read these genealogies, we see that our history is part of a larger story. Every name listed has significance to the One who created them. This word shows how God keeps track of His children through generations, ensuring no one is forgotten in the grand narrative of salvation.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- the/ Ardite[s]1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- הָֽ/אַרְדִּ֔י1×
Key Verses
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Numbers 26:40
The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: the family of the Ardites; and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
This verse uses the term to identify the specific family group descending from Ard within the tribe of Benjamin during the second census.