Given name
Bedad
“special”·“separation”
Bedad is used as a given name.
Original Hebrewבדד
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Bedad means “special” or “separation.”
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Where it comes from
Bedad is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb badad (בדד), “to isolate or separate.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Bedad appears in Genesis 36:35, 1 Chronicles 1:46.
- Genesis 36:35
- 1 Chronicles 1:46
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