Part of Speech: Noun
Strong's Number: H117
Original Word: ’addîr
Usage Notes: "noble; principal; stately one." As a noun, ’addîr is paralleled to "mighty" in Judg 5:13: "Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the Lord made me have dominion over the mighty." The word also occurs in Jer 14:3 and Jer 30:21. In 2Chr 23:20 ’addîr is paralleled to "captains and governors." The word is applied to the Messiah; the Messiah is none other than God Himself: "But there the glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers…" (Isa 33:21).
Two less frequently occurring nouns are ’adderet and ’eder may mean "luxurious outer garment, mantle, cloak." This word appears in Gen 25:25 to mean "mantle." ’Eder may refer to a "luxurious outer garment" (Mic 2:8).
Usage Number: 2
Part of Speech: Adjective
Strong's Number: H117
Original Word: ’addîr
Usage Notes: "mighty; majestic." The word ’addîr (adjective or noun) occurs about 26 times in biblical Hebrew and mostly in poetical passages (of all periods). Ugaritic and Phoenician attest cognates of the word.
In its first appearance the adjective ’addîr describes God's superior (majestic) holiness which was demonstrated by His delivering Israel from Egyptian bondage: "Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders" (Exod 15:11). The idea of superior power is also suggested here (cf. Exod 15:6; 1Sa 4:8). It is God's eternal and sovereign might which overcame His enemies: "and [he] slew famous kings" (Psa 136:18), He was/s mightier than mighty kings. Hence, His name (His person) is lauded as sovereign in power and majesty: "O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is thy name in all the earth" (Psa 8:1 nasb). The word, therefore, has two implications: might and splendor. Only God is Lord (exercises ’addîr) over the oceans (Psa 93:4) and the mountains (Psa 76:4). God also exalts other things; He makes them majestic. Israel's exaltation is described in the figure of a cedar (Ezek 17:23).
Two other adjectives are related to this word. ’Adderet used as an adjective and a noun appears 12 times. In Ezek 17:8 the word implies "noble or majestic": "It was planted in a good soil by great waters….that it might be a goodly [’adderet] vine." ’Eder occurs once as an adjective (Zech 11:13); there it modifies the value of an amount of money.
Usage Number: 3
Part of Speech: Verb
Strong's Number: H142
Original Word: ’adar
Usage Notes: "to be majestic." This verb occurs only twice and in a poetical usage. The word appears in Isa 42:21: "The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable [’adar]." The word also appears in Exod 15:11.
