אֲרוֹד (a.rod)
a.rod
Arod
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The name Arod, or אֲרוֹד, appears in Scripture as a proper noun identifying a specific individual from the tribe of Gad. It is recorded first in Genesis 46:16 among the descendants who went down to Egypt, and again in Numbers 26:17 within the census of the wilderness generation. The name identifies him as a son of Gad and brother to figures such as Ziphion and Haggi.
Lexical sources suggest the meaning relates to subduing or roaming, though its primary function here is genealogical rather than descriptive. As a personal name, it serves to anchor the reader in the historical continuity of Israel’s families during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, preserving the identity of this specific member of the Gadite clan.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Arod appears in the biblical record as a son of Gad and a member of the tribe that settled east of the Jordan. Genesis 46:16 lists him among the descendants who went down to Egypt, while Numbers 26:17 records his family line during the wilderness census. These brief mentions serve as anchors in the historical narrative, preserving the identity of individuals within God's larger plan for Israel.
For your faith, this word reminds us that God keeps careful account of every person. Even names that appear only once or twice are part of a continuous story leading to the Promised Land. This continuity shows that no one is forgotten in Scripture, and each family line contributes to the broader tapestry of God's covenant people.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- of/ Arod1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- לַ/אֲר֕וֹד1×
Key Verses
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Numbers 26:17
of Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
This verse confirms the survival and continuity of Arod's lineage during the wilderness generation, linking him directly to the Gadite family structure.