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Arvadite

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

A native of Arvad (Gen. 10:18¹⁸And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad. (Genesis 10:18); 1 Chron. 1:16¹⁶And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. (1 Chronicles 1:16)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Family name of one of the sons of Canaan (Gen. 10:18¹⁸And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad. (Genesis 10:18); 1 Chron. 1:16¹⁶And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. (1 Chronicles 1:16)): doubtless connected with the island of Arvad.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

721 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Arvadiy

Phonic:

ar-vaw-dee’

Meaning:

patrial from 719; an Arvadite or citizen of Arvad

KJV Usage:

Arvadite

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

gentilic of Arvad

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Wandering; a refuge for the roving:―a native of Arvad, 1 Chron. 1:16. {Erratio}