The meaning of “יֶרֶד”

Understanding Yered reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3382

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יֶרֶד

Phoneticyeh'-red

TransliterationYered

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jared. - § Jered or Jared = "descent" - Jered, the name of an antediluvian, and of an Israelite 1) son of Mahalaleel and father of Enoch in the 4th generation from Seth 2) a descendant of Judah and father of Gedor

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 5:18	“And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:”
1 Chronicles 4:18	“And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.”

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Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis5

1 Chronicles2

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