Iliadun
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Iliadun is a place name appearing in the deuterocanonical book of 1 Esdras, likely corresponding to Henadad mentioned in the canonical Book of Ezra.
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A location identified in 1 Esdras 5:58, potentially equivalent to Henadad found in Ezra 3:9.
What is the meaning of Iliadun in the Bible?
A location identified in 1 Esdras 5:58, potentially equivalent to Henadad found in Ezra 3:9.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Iliadun as a variant reading for Henadad aids in reconciling textual discrepancies between the canonical Hebrew Bible and the Greek Septuagint tradition regarding the geography of the post-exilic return.
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