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Irad
wild ass; heap of empire; dragon
עִירָד i.rad
Irad (Hebrew: עִירָד, i.rad) means “wild ass; heap of empire; dragon”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Genesis 4:18. In 2023 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Enoch in Genesis 4.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Irad
descendant of Cain; father of Mehujael
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2023 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2023 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 5 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 2023 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 4:18 |
| Cross-references | 3 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Mehujael co-occurrence Appears with Mehujael in Genesis 4.
- Methushael co-occurrence Appears with Methushael in Genesis 4.
- Enoch co-occurrence Appears with Enoch in Genesis 4.
- Lamech co-occurrence Appears with Lamech in Genesis 4.
- Tubal-cain co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Tubal-cain.
- Naamah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Naamah.
- Jabal co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jabal.
- Jubal co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jubal.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.18;
son of: Enoch (H2585);
father of: Mehujael (H4232)
§ Irad = "fleet"
son of Enoch, grandson of Cain, and father of Mehujael
Irad was a descendant of Cain and the father of Mehujael.
The biblical story
Irad is mentioned in the genealogy of Cain's descendants in Gen.4.18. He was the son of Enoch and the father of Mehujael. Irad represents the fourth generation after Cain. The passage traces the line of Cain down to Lamech. No other details are provided about Irad's life or character. His name may mean "fleet" or "wild ass" in Hebrew.
Key verses
Irad appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
Genesis 4:18
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 4:18