Definition: The word 'Ardeche' refers to the term used in the Bible to describe a man named Arad, who was a prophet, but was killed by Herod. The Hebrew phrase literally translates as 'the man with a great hand'. This term is often associated with wealth and power, much like the other terms used throughout Scripture such as 'Ephraim' (man of the land) and 'Israel' (people of Israel).