Jared — the meaning of the Hebrew name יֶרֶד

יֶרֶד

Yered · pronounced yeh'-red · Strong's H3382 · a man

Jared means a descent.

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Strong's definition

from H3381; a descent; Jered, the name of an antediluvian, and of an Israelite.

First appearance

Gen 5:15 And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: (KJV)

Every verse that names Jared

7 occurrences in 7 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 5:15Gen 5:16Gen 5:18Gen 5:19Gen 5:201Chr 1:21Chr 4:18

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