ʻÎyrâd — H5897

Definition

masculine proper noun

Irad, an antediluvian

1. Irad = "fleet"
2. son of Enoch, grandson of Cain, and father of Mehujael

Usually translated as

Irad

Origin

from the same as H6166; fugitive

• Same as ʻĂrâd (H6166)

Occurrences

ʻÎyrâd occurs 2 times in 1 verse of the King James.

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

• Genesis 4:18 — And unto Enoch was born Irad (עִירָ֔ד): and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
• Genesis 4:18 — And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad (וְעִירָ֕ד) begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.