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Irad

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(fleet). Son of Enoch (Gen. 4:18¹⁸And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. (Genesis 4:18)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Enoch and grandson of Cain (Gen. 4:18¹⁸And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. (Genesis 4:18)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5897 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Iyrad

Phonic:

ee-rawd’

Meaning:

from the same as 6166; fugitive; Irad, an antediluvian

KJV Usage:

Irad

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a wild ass: city of witness (?)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Ornament of a city; fugitive:―son of Enoch [ARAD], Gen. 4:18. {Urbis ornamentum}