Strong's Hebrew: 5084. נָדָן (nadan) -- To give, to bestow, to grant

Strong's Lexicon

nadan: To give, to bestow, to grant

Original Word: נָדָן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: nadan
Pronunciation: nah-DAN
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-dawn')
Definition: To give, to bestow, to grant
Meaning: a sheath

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "nadan" is "δίδωμι" (didōmi), which also means "to give" or "to grant."

Usage: The Hebrew verb "nadan" primarily means "to give" or "to bestow." It is used in the context of granting something to someone, often implying a sense of generosity or benevolence. The term can also be used in a legal or covenantal context, where something is given as part of an agreement or promise.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of giving was deeply embedded in social and religious practices. Gifts were often given to honor guests, seal covenants, or as offerings to God. The concept of giving was not only a social obligation but also a reflection of one's relationship with God and others. The act of giving was seen as a way to demonstrate faithfulness, gratitude, and obedience to God's commandments.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a sheath
NASB Translation
sheath (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. [נָדָן] noun [masculine] sheath (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic נִדְנָא (ᵑ7 Talmud); Persian loan-word Nö^{GGA, 1884, 1022}); — וַיָּשֶׁב חַדְבּוֺ אֶלנְֿדָנָהּ׃ 1 Chronicles 21:27.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sheath

Of uncertain derivation; a sheath (of a sword) -- sheath.

Forms and Transliterations

נְדָנָֽהּ׃ נדנה׃ nə·ḏā·nāh nedaNah nəḏānāh

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