Maṭrêd — H4308

Definition

feminine proper noun

Matred, an Edomitess

1. Matred = "pushing forward"
2. daughter of Mezahab and mother of Mehetabel, the wife of Hadar (Hadad) of Pau, king of Edom

Usually translated as

Matred

Origin

from H2956; propulsive

• Derived from Ṭârad (H2956)

Occurrences

Maṭrêd occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), 1 Chronicles (1)

• Genesis 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 (מַטְרֵ֔ד), the daughter of Mezahab.
• 1 Chronicles 1:50 — And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred (מַטְרֵ֔ד), the daughter of Mezahab.