Strong's Lexicon
Adar: Adar
Original Word:אֲדָר
Part of Speech:Noun
Transliteration:Adar
Pronunciation:ah-DAR
Phonetic Spelling:(ad-awr')
Definition:Adar
Meaning:Adar
Word Origin:Derived from the Akkadian word "addaru," which means "dark" or "cloudy."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:There is no direct Greek equivalent for the month of Adar, as it is specific to the Hebrew calendar. However, the Greek term "δεκάτη" (dekate) refers to the tenth, which is used in the context of months in the Septuagint.
Usage:Adar is the twelfth month of the Hebrew calendar, corresponding to February-March in the Gregorian calendar. It is a month of joy and celebration, most notably for the festival of Purim, which commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people as recorded in the Book of Esther.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Jewish tradition, Adar is considered a month of happiness and good fortune. The Talmud states, "When Adar enters, joy increases" (Taanit 29a). This is largely due to the celebration of Purim, which marks the salvation of the Jews from Haman's plot to annihilate them. Historically, Adar was also a time for collecting the half-shekel tax for the maintenance of the Temple in Jerusalem.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to
AdarDefinitionthe twelfth month in the Jewish calendar
NASB TranslationAdar (1).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Adar
(Aramaic) corresponding to'Adar -- Adar.
see HEBREW'Adar
Forms and Transliterations
אֲדָ֑ר אדר
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