Odem: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֹדֶם
Pronounced OH-dem
Meaning of Odem
Odem is the first gemstone set in the breastplate of the High Priest, a red stone true to its name, which comes from adom, red. It is a girl's name of beauty and quiet strength.
And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of carnelian, topaz, and smaragd shall be the first row;
וּמִלֵּאתָ בוֹ מִלֻּאַת אֶבֶן אַרְבָּעָה טוּרִים אָבֶן טוּר אֹדֶם פִּטְדָה וּבָרֶקֶת הַטּוּר הָאֶחָד׃
Odem in Hebrew
Odem is written אודם in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֹדֶם). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- וVav
- דDalet
- מMem
Gematria value: 51 (Alef 1 + Vav 6 + Dalet 4 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningruby
- PronunciationOH-dem
- Hebrewאודם
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Odem 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 Odem
What does the name Odem mean?
Odem is the first gemstone set in the breastplate of the High Priest, a red stone true to its name, which comes from adom, red. It is a girl's name of beauty and quiet strength.
How do you pronounce Odem?
Odem is pronounced OH-dem in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Odem in Hebrew?
Odem is written אודם in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֹדֶם).
Is Odem a biblical name?
Yes. Odem appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Exodus 28:17.
What is the gematria of Odem?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אודם adds up to 51 (Alef 1 + Vav 6 + Dalet 4 + Mem 40).
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