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עָדָה H5710

H5710 is the Hebrew word עָדָה, transliterated ʻâdâh and said aw-daw'. The King James Version most often renders it decked.

Word: עָדָהTransliteration: ʻâdâhSaid: aw-daw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

to advance, i.e. pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e. bring an ornament upon).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

decked 2×deck 1×taketh away 1×adorneth 1×though thou deckest 1×again be adorned 1×thus wast thou decked 1×deckedst 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: adorn, deck (self), pass by, take away.

Verses using עָדָה

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Job 40:10 · KJV

Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

Proverbs 25:20 · KJV

As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

Isaiah 61:10 · KJV

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Jeremiah 4:30 · KJV

And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.

Jeremiah 31:4 · KJV

Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

Ezekiel 16:11 · KJV

I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.

Ezekiel 16:13 · KJV

Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.

Ezekiel 23:40 · KJV

And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,

Hosea 2:13 · KJV

And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith the LORD.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5710 mean?

H5710 is the Hebrew word עָדָה (ʻâdâh), meaning to advance, i.e. pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e. bring an ornament upon).

How is H5710 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it decked (2 times), deck (1 time), taketh away (1 time), adorneth (1 time), though thou deckest (1 time), among others.

How many times does H5710 appear in the Bible?

עָדָה (ʻâdâh) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5710 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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