A Benjamite, son of Beriah.
Arad
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 8:15.
עֲרָדArad
The name means “a wild ass; a dragon.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Beriah
- People
- Tribe of Benjamin
About Arad Written by AI
Arad is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 1 Chronicles 8:15, as one of the sons of Beriah, a Benjamite. He is listed among the descendants of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem. No further information is provided about Arad in the biblical text. His name means "wild donkey" in Hebrew.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Arad, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
(1.) Now Tell Arad, a Canaanite city, about 20 miles south of Hebron. The king of Arad “fought against Israel and took of them prisoners” when they were retreating from the confines of Edom (Num. 21:1; 33:40; Judg. 1:16). It was finally subdued by Joshua (12:14).
(2.) One of the sons of Beriah (1 Chr. 8:15).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 8:15
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.