The meaning of “מַטְרֵד”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מַטְרֵד

Phoneticmat-rade'

TransliterationMaṭrêd

Grammar Code

N:N-F-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Matred. - § Matred = "pushing forward" - Matred, an Edomitess 1) daughter of Mezahab and mother of Mehetabel, the wife of Hadar (Hadad) of Pau, king of Edom

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 36:39	“And Baal–hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.”
1 Chronicles 1:50	“And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.”

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Genesis

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Genesis1

1 Chronicles1

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