Strong's Definition
to advance, i.e. pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e. bring an ornament upon)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: adorn, deck (self), pass by, take away.
TWOT Reference: 1565
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
עָדָה (a.dah) — to advance. 1) to pass on, advance, go on, pass by, remove 1a) (Qal) to pass on, put on 1b) (Hiphil) to remove Aramaic equivalent: a.dah (עֲדָה "to pass on/over/away" H5709)
עָדָה (a.dah) — to adorn. to ornament, deck oneself
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · עַד
Move | verb qal
to pass by, to cross = action by which an animal passes through a certain area
End | verb pe'al
to come to an end, to depart, to pass literally: to pass; hence: = process by which a condition comes to an end
End | verb haf'el
to bring to an end, to take away literally: to cause to pass; hence: = causative process by which a condition is brought to an end
Role | verb haf'el
to depose literally: to remove (a king); hence: = causative action by which a deity strips a leader from his position of authority
Smell | verb pe'al
Collocation: רֵיחַ נוּר עדה
an odor clings (to someone) literally: the odor of fire passes over (someone); hence: = process by which humans are exposed to fire and smoke which clings to their body or clothes
Undress | verb hif
to remove, to take off literally: to cause to pass; hence: = action by which humans take off a piece of clothing
verb · עֲדִי · מַעֲדַי · מַעַדְיָה
Dress | verb qal
to adorn oneself, to deck oneself = action by which humans put on jewellery and ornaments ► to enhance their beauty; ≈ often used figuratively to denote the covenant between God and Israel
Dress | verb qal
to adorn, to deck = causative action by which humans put jewellery and ornaments on other humans ► in order to enhance their beauty; ≈ only used figuratively to denote the covenant between God and Israel
Engage | verb qal
to deck oneself (with a certain quality) literally: to adorn oneself; hence: = action by which humans take on a certain quality ◄ as if by putting on jewellery
Hold | verb qal
to equip oneself literally: to adorn oneself (with something); hence: = action by which humans get hold of something to celebrate
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עָדָה vb. pass on, advance Qal the fierce lion hath not advanced
Hiph. removing a garment
base
עָדָה vb. ornament, deck oneself base