The Hebrew name Adar (H143) appears in 1 Chronicles 8:3 as a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin. The name derives from a root meaning "to be high," "glorious," or "excellent." It may also relate to the Babylonian month name Addaru.
This name is distinct from H144 (the month of Adar) and H146 (Addar, a place name), though all share the same root.
Even minor genealogical names in Chronicles carry theological significance. The Chronicles genealogies (chapters 1-9) served the post-exilic community as a reminder of their identity, heritage, and God's faithfulness through generations of history — including the catastrophe of exile and the miracle of return.
The name Adar (high/eminent) within the tribe of Benjamin's genealogy reminds us that every person in the covenant community is known by name and held in remembrance by God: "See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands" (Isaiah 49:16).