Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Arad was a Benjamite, one of the sons of Beriah.
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Arad is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 1Ch.8.15, as one of the sons of Beriah, a Benjamite. He is listed among the descendants of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem. No further information is provided about Arad in the biblical text. His name means "wild donkey" in Hebrew.
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a royal city of the Canaanites, named with Hormah and Libnah. (Joshua 12:14) The wilderness of Judah was to the south of Arad.” (Judges 1:16) It may be identified with a hill, Tel ’Arad, an hour and a half northeast by east from Milh (Moladah), and eight hours from Hebron. (a wild ass), a Benjamite, son of Beriah, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. (1 Chronicles 8:15) (B.C. 536.)
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6166
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
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