Matred — the meaning of the Hebrew name מַטְרֵד

מַטְרֵד

Maṭrêd · pronounced mat-rade' · Strong's H4308 · a woman

Matred means propulsive.

Built from

טָרַד ṭârad (from, H2956) — to drive on open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H2956; propulsive; Matred, an Edomitess.

First appearance

Gen 36:39 And Baal–hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. (KJV)

Every verse that names Matred

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 36:391Chr 1:50

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