אַרְנָן (ar.nan)
ar.nan
Arnan
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
Arnan is a proper name found only once in the Hebrew Bible, appearing in the genealogy of King David in 1 Chronicles 3:21. He is identified as the son of Hananiah and one of several brothers, including Pelatiah and Shecaniah, who lived during the period of the Divided Monarchy. The text lists him among the descendants of Judah, preserving his place within the royal lineage.
The meaning of the name is traditionally interpreted as "lion of perpetuity" or possibly "wild goat," with some sources adding a sense of joyous exclamation. While the specific etymology remains debated among scholars, the name itself serves as a marker of identity within a large family record. Its sole occurrence highlights the biblical practice of tracing ancestry to establish legitimacy and continuity within the tribe of Judah.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Arnan appears in a single verse within the genealogy of King David, recorded in 1 Chronicles 3:21. This brief mention places him as a son of Hananiah and a brother to figures like Pelatiah and Shecaniah. While his personal story is not told, his name serves as a reminder that God’s plan unfolds through ordinary families and generations.
For your faith, this word highlights the value of every individual in God’s family tree. Even those with little recorded history are part of a larger narrative of continuity and promise. It encourages us to trust that our own lives, however quiet they may seem, have meaning within God’s unfolding story.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Arnan1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- אַרְנָ֔ן1×