Jered יֶ֫רֶד
Son of Mered, founder of Gedor.
Who is Jered in the Bible?
Jered was the son of Mered and a descendant in the genealogy of Judah recorded in 1 Chronicles 4:18. He is noted as the founder or father of Gedor, which may refer to either a person or a town established by his descendants. Jered's mother was Jehudijah, also called "the Judahite woman." While little else is known about Jered himself, his mention in the genealogical records of Judah establishes his place in Israel's ancestral lineage and the settlement patterns of the tribe.
Biography
Jered is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Mered and his wife Jehudijah (or the Judahite woman). Jered is described as the father (ie founder) of Gedor, which may refer to a person or a town associated with his descendants.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Heber Tribe of Judah(?)Son of MeredSon of Mered, from the tribe of Judah.View full profile →
- Jekuthiel Tribe of Judah(?)Son of MeredSon of Mered, founder of Zanoah.View full profile →
- Miriam Tribe of Judah(?)Sister of ShammaiA descendant of Judah, mentioned in a genealogy.View full profile →
- Shammai Tribe of JudahSon of OnamSon of Onam; father of Nadab and AbishurView full profile →
- Ishbah Tribe of Judah(?)Son of MeredSon of Mered in the genealogy of JudahView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 4:18
"These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. Mered also took a Judean wife, who gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יֶ֫רֶד |