Original Word: אַרְוָדִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Arvadi
Pronunciation: ar-vaw-DEE
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-vaw-dee')
Definition: Arvadite
Meaning: an Arvadite, citizen of Arvad

Word Origin: Derived from אַרְוָד (Arvad), a city and its inhabitants

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Arvadi" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text.

Usage: The term "Arvadi" refers to the inhabitants of Arvad, an ancient city located on an island off the coast of present-day Syria. In the Bible, the Arvadites are listed among the descendants of Canaan, indicating their inclusion among the Canaanite tribes.

Cultural and Historical Background: Arvad was a significant maritime city-state in the ancient Near East, known for its skilled sailors and shipbuilders. It was strategically located on an island, which provided natural defenses and facilitated trade and military endeavors. The Arvadites were part of the broader Canaanite culture, which was characterized by a polytheistic religion and a network of city-states. Arvad's influence extended through its naval prowess and trade connections across the Mediterranean.

Word Origin
from Arvad
Definition
inhab. of Arvad
NASB Translation
Arvadite (1), Arvadites (1).

אַרְוָדִי adjective, of a people with article as collective noun (Assyrian Arudai, etc. COT^Gloss) mentioned among Canaanites, הָאַרְוָדִי Genesis 10:18 = 1 Chronicles 1:16.

Arvadite

Patrial from 'Arvad; an Arvadite or citizen of Arvad -- Arvadite.

see HEBREW 'Arvad

הָֽאַרְוָדִ֥י הָאַרְוָדִ֥י הארודי hā’arwāḏî hā·’ar·wā·ḏî haarvaDiInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts