Yoad: meaning of the Hebrew name
יוֹעֵד
Pronounced yo-AD
Meaning of Yoad
From ye'ud, destiny, Yoad describes someone meant for a special role and path. The name appears in the Bible in the line of the Benjaminites who lived in Jerusalem in the days of Nehemiah.
And these are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah.
וְאֵלֶּה בְּנֵי בִנְיָמִן סַלֻּא בֶּן־מְשֻׁלָּם בֶּן־יוֹעֵד בֶּן־פְּדָיָה בֶן־קוֹלָיָה בֶן־מַעֲשֵׂיָה בֶּן־אִיתִיאֵל בֶּן־יְשַׁעְיָה׃
Yoad in Hebrew
Yoad is written יועד in Hebrew (with vowel points: יוֹעֵד). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- וVav
- עAyin
- דDalet
Gematria value: 90 (Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Ayin 70 + Dalet 4)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningdestiny
- Pronunciationyo-AD
- Hebrewיועד
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yoad 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 Yoad
What does the name Yoad mean?
From ye'ud, destiny, Yoad describes someone meant for a special role and path. The name appears in the Bible in the line of the Benjaminites who lived in Jerusalem in the days of Nehemiah.
How do you pronounce Yoad?
Yoad is pronounced yo-AD in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yoad in Hebrew?
Yoad is written יועד in Hebrew (with vowel points: יוֹעֵד).
Is Yoad a biblical name?
Yes. Yoad appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Nehemiah 11:7.
What is the gematria of Yoad?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יועד adds up to 90 (Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Ayin 70 + Dalet 4).
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