5897. Irad

Lexicon

Irad: Irad

Original Word: עִירָד
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Iyrad
Pronunciation: ee-RAHD
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-rawd')
Definition: Irad
Meaning: Irad

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Irad

From the same as Arad; fugitive; Irad, an antediluvian -- Irad.

see HEBREW Arad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
desc. of Cain
NASB Translation
Irad (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עִירָד proper name, masculine a Cainite Genesis 4:18 (twice in verse) Γαιδαδ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עוּר (ur), meaning "to flee" or "to be aroused."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for the name Irad, as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, genealogical names in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) may have transliterations or adaptations, but these are not typically assigned separate Strong's numbers.

Usage: The name Irad appears in the Hebrew Bible as a descendant of Cain.

Context: • Irad is mentioned in the genealogical record of Cain's descendants in the Book of Genesis. He is the son of Enoch and the father of Mehujael. The passage in which Irad is mentioned is found in Genesis 4:18: "Now to Enoch was born Irad. And Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech." (BSB)
• The genealogical line of Cain, including Irad, is significant in the narrative of Genesis as it traces the lineage of Cain, who is known for the first murder in the biblical account. This lineage is often contrasted with the line of Seth, another son of Adam and Eve, which leads to Noah.
• The name Irad, meaning "fleet" or "fugitive," may reflect the transient and restless nature of Cain's descendants, who are depicted as wanderers and builders of cities, living apart from the presence of God.
• Irad's mention is brief, and there is little additional information about his life or deeds in the biblical text. His role is primarily genealogical, serving to connect the generations from Cain to Lamech.

Forms and Transliterations

וְעִירָ֕ד ועירד עִירָ֔ד עירד ‘î·rāḏ ‘îrāḏ iRad veiRad wə‘îrāḏ wə·‘î·rāḏ

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 4:18
HEB: לַֽחֲנוֹךְ֙ אֶת־ עִירָ֔ד וְעִירָ֕ד יָלַ֖ד
NAS: was born Irad, and Irad
KJV: was born Irad: and Irad
INT: was born Enoch Irad and Irad became

Genesis 4:18
HEB: אֶת־ עִירָ֔ד וְעִירָ֕ד יָלַ֖ד אֶת־
NAS: Irad, and Irad became
KJV: Irad: and Irad begat
INT: Enoch Irad and Irad became of Mehujael

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5897
2 Occurrences

‘î·rāḏ — 1 Occ.
wə·‘î·rāḏ — 1 Occ.