Strong’s H3382

יֶרֶד

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Yered

Pronunciation

yeh'-red

Definition

Jared

Meaning

Jered

Usage

The name Yered (Jared) is used in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun referring to a specific individual. It is traditionally understood to mean "descent" or "he who descends." In the genealogies of Genesis, Jared is noted as a patriarch in the line from Adam to Noah.

Bible references

Genesis 5:15;Genesis 5:16;Genesis 5:18;Genesis 5:19;Genesis 5:20;1 Chronicles 1:2;1 Chronicles 4:18