לַעְדָּה (la.dah)
la.dah
Laadah
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
Laadah is a proper name found in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles, identifying him as a son of Shelah and a grandson of Judah. He appears only once in Scripture, listed among his brothers Er, Jokim, Joash, and Saraph (1 Chronicles 4:21). His presence in this record places him within the lineage of Judah during the period leading up to or including the Exodus.
The name itself is generally understood to mean "order" or "array." In the context of tribal genealogies, such names often reflect family characteristics or hopes. Laadah’s position as a father of Mareshah connects this branch of Judah to later generations in the land of Judah, preserving the memory of his place in the ancestral line.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Laadah appears in a single verse within the genealogies of 1 Chronicles. His name is linked to Shelah and Judah, placing him in the ancestral line that leads toward the tribes of Israel. While he does not speak or act in the narrative, his inclusion reminds us that God keeps detailed records of every person in His family.
For your faith, this offers a quiet comfort. You are known to God just as thoroughly as those named in ancient scrolls. The Lord values each individual, even those whose stories are brief. This knowledge invites you to rest in the certainty that your life has meaning and place within His larger plan.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Laadah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/לַעְדָּ֖ה1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 4:21
The sons of Shelah the son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of those who worked fine linen, of the house of Ashbea;
This verse lists Laadah as a son of Shelah and father of Mareshah, anchoring him in the specific lineage of Judah.