Arad: meaning of the Hebrew name
אָרָד
Pronounced ah-RAHD
Meaning of Arad
In English, Arad can stand for 2 different Hebrew names. Here is what each one means.
ארד Boy, Biblical, pronounced ah-RAHD, gematria 205
Arad refers to bronze, a strong and durable metal. In the Bible, Ard is listed among the sons of Benjamin. A boy's name that expresses resilience and stability.
ערד Boy, Biblical, pronounced ah-RAD, gematria 274
Arad is a biblical city in the Negev whose Canaanite king fought against Israel in the wilderness. Today it is an Israeli town in the heart of the desert, and some link the name to arod, the wild ass of the desert.
And the sons of Benjamin: Bela, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
וּבְנֵי בִנְיָמִן בֶּלַע וָבֶכֶר וְאַשְׁבֵּל גֵּרָא וְנַעֲמָן אֵחִי וָרֹאשׁ מֻפִּים וְחֻפִּים וָאָרְדְּ׃
And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who dwelt in the South, heard tell that Israel came by the way of Atharim; and he fought against Israel, and took some of them captive.
וַיִּשְׁמַע הַכְּנַעֲנִי מֶלֶךְ־עֲרָד יֹשֵׁב הַנֶּגֶב כִּי בָּא יִשְׂרָאֵל דֶּרֶךְ הָאֲתָרִים וַיִּלָּחֶם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל וַיִּשְׁבְּ ׀ מִמֶּנּוּ שֶׁבִי׃
Arad in Hebrew
Arad stands for different Hebrew names: ארד ("bronze"), ערד ("wild donkey"). The main spelling here is ארד (with vowel points: אָרָד). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- רResh
- דDalet
Gematria value: 205 (Alef 1 + Resh 200 + Dalet 4)
About ארד
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningbronze
- Pronunciationah-RAHD
- Hebrewארד
- Syllables2
- Other names spelled Aradערד
Popularity in Israel
Arad was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Arad
What does the name Arad mean?
As ארד: Arad refers to bronze, a strong and durable metal. In the Bible, Ard is listed among the sons of Benjamin. A boy's name that expresses resilience and stability. As ערד: Arad is a biblical city in the Negev whose Canaanite king fought against Israel in the wilderness. Today it is an Israeli town in the heart of the desert, and some link the name to arod, the wild ass of the desert.
How do you pronounce Arad?
As ארד: Arad is pronounced ah-RAHD in modern Israeli Hebrew. As ערד: Arad is pronounced ah-RAD in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Arad in Hebrew?
Arad stands for different Hebrew names: ארד ("bronze"), ערד ("wild donkey"). The main spelling here is ארד (with vowel points: אָרָד).
Is Arad a biblical name?
Yes. Arad appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 46:21 (spelled ארד) and Numbers 21:1 (spelled ערד).
What is the gematria of Arad?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ארד adds up to 205 (Alef 1 + Resh 200 + Dalet 4). In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ערד adds up to 274 (Ayin 70 + Resh 200 + Dalet 4).
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