What does עִירָד mean in the Bible?
עִירָד is a Hebrew word meaning "Irad , an antediluvian".
Hebrew · H5897
עִירָד
Irad , an antediluvian
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עִירָד H5897
What does עִירָד mean in the Bible?
עִירָד is a Hebrew word meaning "Irad , an antediluvian".
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How does the BSB render H5897?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and Irad (1), Irad (1).
Where does עִירָד appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 4:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It and Irad 1× Genesis 4:18
Irad 1× Genesis 4:18
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 4:18
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 1
Genesis 2
Source forms
וְעִירָ֕ד 1x wə·‘î·rāḏ Genesis 4:18
עִירָ֔ד 1x ‘î·rāḏ Genesis 4:18
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular 1x Genesis 4:18
Noun - proper - masculine singular 1x Genesis 4:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Irad , an antediluvian
Source Gloss
Irad , an antediluvian
Extended definition
Irad.
Word Origins
עִירָד is built from this root:
עֲרָד H6166
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain