Ἰάρεδ
Iáred
G2391 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name referring to the individual 'Iáred' (Jared), a figure listed in ancestral genealogies, especially as an ancestor of notable pre-flood figures. The name denotes a person rather than carrying an independent lexical meaning beyond identification as a personal name. In Greek contexts, this transliterates the Hebrew יֶרֶד (Yered), referring specifically to Jared, son of Mahalalel and father of Enoch, situated sixth in the genealogical line from Adam.
Semantic Range
proper name; Jared (antediluvian ancestor); figure in genealogies
Root / Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew יֶרֶד (Yered). The precise meaning of the Hebrew root is uncertain, but traditional etymological connections suggest association with roots like ירד (yrd, 'to descend'), though this is not definitively established.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἰάρεδ occurs as a personal name exclusively in genealogical lists tracing pre-flood descent, both in the Septuagint (e.g. Genesis 5:15–20; 1 Chronicles 1:2) and referenced in Luke 3:37. The Greek form is a direct transliteration rather than adaptation, preserving the Hebrew identity. The name itself did not develop additional semantic associations within Greek or broader Hellenistic usage; its sense is entirely as a proper name inherited from Israelite tradition. English Bible translations consistently render the name as 'Jared,' but this reflects only the transliteration convention. As a proper name, Ἰάρεδ plays a role entirely as marker of ancestry and does not refer to a type, group, or theological concept.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (יֶרֶד); Jared (i.e. Jered), an antediluvian:--Jared.
Root Family
Ἰάρεδ (Iared) — personal name, ancestral figure
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2391-01 |
Ἰάρετ | iaret | N GEN M SG |
Jared | of Jared | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2391-01 |
Luke 3:37 | Ἰάρετ | iaret | N GEN M SG |
Jared | of Jared |