Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Ard, a grandson of Benjamin, is mentioned in the census of the Israelites taken in the wilderness of Moab.
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Also known as Ardite
Ard is mentioned in the book of Numbers as one of the descendants of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). In the census of the Israelites taken in the wilderness of Moab, near the end of their forty years of wandering, Ard is listed as a grandson of Benjamin through his son Bela (Num.26.40).
The purpose of this census was to determine the military strength of each tribe and to prepare for the allocation of the Promised Land among the tribes. The mention of Ard in this context highlights the continuity of the Benjamite clan and their place within the nation of Israel as they prepared to enter and possess the land promised to their forefathers.
This reference to Ard in the book of Numbers is consistent with his mention in the genealogy of Benjamin in Gen.46.21, confirming his place in the family line. Apart from these two mentions, no further details about Ard's life or role within the tribe of Benjamin are provided in the biblical text.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0714
And the descendants of Bela from Ard and Naaman were the Ardite clan from Ard and the Naamite clan from Naaman.
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