Irad
Irad was a descendant of Cain and the father of Mehujael.
The name Irad means “wild ass; heap of empire; dragon”
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Summary
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Genesis 4:18; only referred to as Irad (עִירָד); a son of Enoch; father of Mehujael.
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- עִירָדIrad
Mentions
- 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.