Lexical Definition
יֶרֶד Yered (yeh'-red) Jared N:N-M-P
from יָרַד; a descent
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
See Greek: Ἰάρεδ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יֶ֨רֶד | Jared | 1Chr.4.18 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18
- son of: Mered (מֶרֶד) and Jehudijah (יְהֻדִיָּה)
- brother of: Heber (חֶבֶר) and Jekuthiel (יְקוּתִיאֵל)
- half-brother of: Miriam (מִרְיָם), Shammai (שַׁמַּי) and Ishbah (יִשְׁבַּח)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יֶ֫רֶד
proper name, masculine 1. son of Mehall'el, fourth generation from Seth Gen 5:16; Gen 5:18; Gen 5:19; Gen 5:20 יָ֑רֶד vGen 5:15; 1Chr 1:2 ᵐ5 Ιαρεδ (see LagBN 77).
2. יֶרֶד man of Judah 1Chr 4:18 ᵐ5 id.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 5:15 · 5:16 · 5:18 · 5:19 · 5:20 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:2 · 4:18 |
Profile
Male • Son of Mered • Son of Mered, founder of Gedor.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jered was the son of Mered and the father (ie founder) of Gedor, as recorded in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18;
- only referred to as Jered יֶרֶד;
- son of Mered מֶרֶד and Jehudijah יְהֻדִיָּה;
- a brother of Heber חֶבֶר and Jekuthiel יְקוּתִיאֵל;
- half-brother of: Miriam מִרְיָם, Shammai שַׁמַּי and Ishbah יִשְׁבַּח;
- founder of Gedor גְדֹר.
Jered is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Mered and his wife Jehudijah (or the Judahite woman). Jered is described as the father (ie founder) of Gedor, which may refer to a person or a town associated with his descendants.
All entries for Jered: יֶרֶד