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Matred
wand of government
מַטְרֵד
Matred (Hebrew: מַטְרֵד) means “wand of government”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Achbor in Genesis 36.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Matred
mother of Mehetabel; spouse of Hadar
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 36:39 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:50 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Mehetabel co-occurrence Appears with Mehetabel in Genesis 36.
- Mezahab co-occurrence Appears with Mezahab in Genesis 36.
- Hadad co-occurrence Appears with Hadad in Genesis 36.
- Baal-hanan co-occurrence Appears with Baal-hanan in Genesis 36.
- Achbor co-occurrence Appears with Achbor in Genesis 36.
Origin & meaning
Matred was the mother of Mehetabel, who was the wife of Hadar, king of Edom.
The biblical story
Matred was a woman mentioned in the genealogies of the kings of Edom. She was the mother of Mehetabel, who became the wife of Hadar (or Hadad), the last king of Edom mentioned before the monarchy of Israel (Gen.36.39; 1Ch.1.50).
Key verses
Matred appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Baal–hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Genesis 36:39 -
And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
1 Chronicles 1:50
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 36:39
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:50