Original Word: תִּדְעָל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Tid`al
Pronunciation: TID-al
Phonetic Spelling: (tid-awl')
Definition: Tidal
Meaning: Tidal

Tadmor

Perhaps from dchal; fearfulness; Tidal, a Canaanite -- Tidal.

see HEBREW dchal

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
perhaps a Canaanite king
NASB Translation
Tidal (2).

תִּדְעָל proper name, masculine king allied with Chedorlaomer called מֶלֶךְ גּוֺיִם Genesis 14:1,9; Θαλγα[λ], ᵐ5^L Θαργαλ (proper name Tud—ula occurs on late Babylonian tablet, Pinches^{Trans. Vict. Inst., xxix (1897), 47, 73,} Say^{Acad. Mar. 21, 1896, 242; Hast. DB TIDAL}; but identification of person unproven, LW King^{Hammurabi i (1898), liii} Hpt^{Ball Genesis 14:1} Che^{Ency. Bib. TIDAL}).

תהה (√ of following; meaning dubious: Aramaic תְּהָא is rage, roar (of earth, with reference to Genesis 1:2), of man, bluster; al. compare Arabic go astray, desert waste, but this very doubtful).

Word Origin: Of foreign origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Tidal, as he is a figure specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not appear in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: Tidal is mentioned in the context of a coalition of kings in the Old Testament. He is identified as the "king of Goiim" and is part of a confederation that wages war against other kings in the region.

Context: Tidal is a king mentioned in the Book of Genesis, specifically in Genesis 14:1. He is one of the four kings who form an alliance to wage war against the five kings of the cities of the plain, including Sodom and Gomorrah. The coalition led by Tidal and his allies, which includes Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, and Chedorlaomer king of Elam, is significant in the narrative of Genesis 14. This passage describes the battle of the Valley of Siddim, where the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah are defeated, leading to the capture of Lot, Abram's nephew. Abram subsequently rescues Lot, defeating Tidal and his allies. The name "Tidal" is associated with the "king of Goiim," which some scholars interpret as "nations" or "Gentiles," suggesting a ruler over a diverse group of peoples or tribes. The historical and geographical identification of Tidal and his kingdom remains a subject of scholarly discussion, with some proposing connections to ancient Anatolian or Hittite regions.

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