Bible Dictionary
Hadid
Hadid was a town near Lod and Ono, associated with the territory of Benjamin. It was inhabited after the exile and is commonly identified with modern el-Haditheh, northeast of Lydda.
Definition
Hadid was a town in Benjamin near Lod and Ono. It is named in the later historical books and was inhabited after the exile.
Biblical Usage
Hadid appears with Lod and Ono in lists of returned exiles and in the list of settlements associated with the post-exilic community.
Historical Background
Hadid is probably represented by modern el-Haditheh, about three miles northeast of Lydda. It may correspond to Adida, which Simon Maccabeus fortified.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Pointed, a place in the tribe of Benjamin near Lydda, or Lod, and Ono (Ezra 2:33; Neh. 7:37). It is identified with the modern el-Haditheh, 3 miles east of Lydda.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(sharp), a place named, with Lod (Lydda) and Ono, only in the later books of the history. (Ezra 2:33; Nehemiah 7:37; 11:34) In the time of Eusebius a town called Aditha or Adatha existed to the east of Diospolis (Lydda). This was probably Hadid.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ha'-did (chadhidh): A city in Benjamin (Ne 11:33 f) named with Lod and Ono (Ezr 2:33; Ne 7:37), probably identical with Adida Septuagint Hadida) of 1 Macc 12:38; 13:13, "over against the plain," which was fortified by Simon Maccabeus. It is represented by the modern el-Chaditheh, about 3 miles Northeast of Lydda.</p>