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Irad — the meaning of the Hebrew name עִירָד

עִירָד

ʻÎyrâd · pronounced ee-rawd' · Strong's H5897 · a man

Irad means fugitive.

Built from

עֲרָד ʻĂrâd (the same as, H6166) — fugitive open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from the same as H6166; fugitive; Irad, an antediluvian.

First appearance

Gen 4:18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. (KJV)

Every verse that names Irad

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Genesis

Gen 4:18

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