Lexical Definition
עִירָד ʻÎyrâd (ee-rawd') Irad N:N-M-P
from the same as עֲרָד; fugitive
Irad.
- § Irad = "fleet"
- Irad, an antediluvian
1) son of Enoch, grandson of Cain, and father of Mehujael
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עִירָ֔ד | Irad | Gen.4.18 |
| וְעִירָ֕ד | and Irad | Gen.4.18 |
| Γαϊδαδ | Irad | LXX.Gen.4.18 • LXX.Gen.4.18 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.18
- son of: Enoch (חֲנוֹךְ)
- father of: Mehujael (מְחוּיָאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עִירָד proper name, masculine a Cainite Gen 4:18 (twice in verse) Γαιδαδ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 4:18 |
Profile
Male • Son of Enoch • Descendant of Cain; father of Mehujael.
Man living at the time before the Flood
Irad was a descendant of Cain and the father of Mehujael (Gen.4.18).
- A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.18;
- only referred to as Irad עִירָד;
- a son of Enoch חֲנוֹךְ;
- father of Mehujael מְחוּיָאֵל.
Irad is mentioned in the genealogy of Cain's descendants in Genesis 4:18. He was the son of Enoch and the father of Mehujael. Irad represents the fourth generation after Cain. The passage traces the line of Cain down to Lamech. No other details are provided about Irad's life or character. His name may mean "fleet" or "wild ass" in Hebrew.
All entries for Irad: עִירָד