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עָדַן H5727
H5727 is the Hebrew word עָדַן, transliterated ʻâdan and said aw-dan'. The King James Version most often renders it delighted.
What it means
to be soft or pleasant; figuratively and reflexively, to live voluptuously.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: delight self.
Verses using עָדַן
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Nehemiah 9:25 · KJV
And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5727 mean?
H5727 is the Hebrew word עָדַן (ʻâdan), meaning to be soft or pleasant; figuratively and reflexively, to live voluptuously.
How is H5727 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it delighted (1 time).
How many times does H5727 appear in the Bible?
עָדַן (ʻâdan) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5727 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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