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יֶרֶד

𐤉𐤓𐤃

Yered

H3382 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ירד to descend, go down

Definition

A personal name meaning 'descent' or 'to descend'. Used as the name of a pre-flood (antediluvian) figure in the genealogies of Genesis, as well as later in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah. The primary lexical meaning refers to the concept of 'descent,' either literal or metaphorical, embodied in the name.

Semantic Range

proper name of an individual (antediluvian ancestor), proper name of a Judahite descendant, descriptive reference to descent or lineage

Root / Etymology

From the root יָרַד (yarad), meaning 'to descend, go down.' The form יֶרֶד (Yered) likely retains the sense of 'descent' and is typical of Hebrew personal names derived from verb roots, expressing either action or characteristic.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Genesis 5:15–20, יֶרֶד (Yered) is listed among the antediluvian patriarchs between Mahalalel and Enoch. In 1 Chronicles 4:18, the name appears as part of a Judahite genealogy. In both cases, the name signifies lineage and generational descent, aligning with the root's meaning. Later English versions, particularly the KJV, render the name as 'Jared,' reflecting transliteration conventions rather than the Hebrew pronunciation. There is no religious or occupational connotation in the name's use in biblical texts. The association with 'Jews' or 'Judaism' is anachronistic for any occurrence of the name in biblical literature. The meaning 'a descent' is lexically accurate but appears exclusively in proper name contexts; there is no evidence of the word referring to a place or abstract concept outside these genealogical references.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יָרַד; a descent; Jered, the name of an antediluvian, and of an Israelite; Jared.

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Root Family

ירד (y-r-d) — to descend, go down

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3381 יָרַד in my bringing down
H3383 יַרְדֵּן in the Descender
H4174 מוֹרָד on the descent-slope

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3382-02 יֶ֔רֶד yered HNp Jared Descent 5
H3382-01 יָֽרֶד yared HNp Jared Descent 2

Occurrences in Scripture

7 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3382-01 Genesis 5:15 יָֽרֶד yared HNp Jared Descent
H3382-02 Genesis 5:16 יֶ֔רֶד yered HNp Jared Descent
H3382-02 Genesis 5:18 יֶ֕רֶד yered HNp Jared Descent
H3382-02 Genesis 5:19 יֶ֗רֶד yered HNp Jared Descent
H3382-02 Genesis 5:20 יֶ֔רֶד yered HNp Jared Descent
H3382-01 1 Chronicles 1:2 יָֽרֶד yared HNp Jared Descent
H3382-02 1 Chronicles 4:18 יֶ֨רֶד yered HNp Jered Descent
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