Eldad: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֶלְדָּד
Pronounced el-DAD
Meaning of Eldad
Eldad means God has loved, a friend of God. In the Bible, Eldad was one of the elders who prophesied in the camp of Israel in the days of Moses.
But there remained two men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were recorded, but had not gone out unto the Tent; and they prophesied in the camp.
וַיִּשָּׁאֲרוּ שְׁנֵי־אֲנָשִׁים בַּמַּחֲנֶה שֵׁם הָאֶחָד אֶלְדָּד וְשֵׁם הַשֵּׁנִי מֵידָד וַתָּנַח עֲלֵהֶם הָרוּחַ וְהֵמָּה בַּכְּתֻבִים וְלֹא יָצְאוּ הָאֹהֱלָה וַיִּתְנַבְּאוּ בַּמַּחֲנֶה׃
Eldad in Hebrew
Eldad is written אלדד in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֶלְדָּד). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- לLamed
- דDalet
- דDalet
Gematria value: 39 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Dalet 4 + Dalet 4)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningbeloved of God
- Pronunciationel-DAD
- Hebrewאלדד
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Eldad 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 Eldad
What does the name Eldad mean?
Eldad means God has loved, a friend of God. In the Bible, Eldad was one of the elders who prophesied in the camp of Israel in the days of Moses.
How do you pronounce Eldad?
Eldad is pronounced el-DAD in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Eldad in Hebrew?
Eldad is written אלדד in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֶלְדָּד).
Is Eldad a biblical name?
Yes. Eldad appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Numbers 11:26.
What is the gematria of Eldad?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אלדד adds up to 39 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Dalet 4 + Dalet 4).
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