Descendant of Cain; father of Mehujael.
Irad
Named in 1 verse of Genesis, first in Genesis 4:18.
עִירָדIrad
The name means “wild ass; heap of empire; dragon.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Irad Written by AI
Irad is mentioned in the genealogy of Cain's descendants in Genesis 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.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Runner; wild ass, one of the antediluvian patriarchs, the father of Mehujael (Gen. 4:18), and grandson of Cain.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 4:18
Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methusael, and Methusael was the father of Lamech.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.