Lexical Definition
מַטְרֵד Maṭrêd (mat-rade') Matred N:N-F-P
from טָרַד; propulsive
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְטְרֵד proper name, feminine mother-in-law of Hadar (Hadad) Gen 36:39 ᵐ5 Ματρ(α)ε(ι)θ (ᵐ5 here, not in Chronicles, makes ׳מ son of Mezahab, i.e. proper name, masculine) = 1Chr 1:50, ᵐ5 Ματραδ, Ματρηθ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:39 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:50 |
Profile
Male • From Edom • Husband of Matred - Mezahab, grandfather of Mehetabel
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs - unnamed husband of Matred
Matred's husband was Mezahab, the grandfather of Mehetabel, who was the wife of an Edomite king.
- Male living at the time of the Patriarchs, inferred at Gen.36.39;
- only referred to as husband_of_Matred מַטְרֵד;
- unnamed husband of: Matred מַטְרֵד.
Husband of Matred The husband of Matred is mentioned in Genesis 36:39 as Mezahab. He was the father of Mehetabel, who became the wife of Hadar, one of the kings of Edom. This information is provided in the context of the genealogy of the Edomite kings, which lists the succession of rulers in the land of Edom before the Israelites had their own kings.
All entries for husband of Matred: מַטְרֵד