Jered

Jered was the son of Mered and the father (ie founder) of Gedor, as recorded in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles.

The name Jered means “ruling; coming down”

MaleTribe of Judah(?)Divided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 4:18; only referred to as Jered (יֶ֫רֶד); son of Mered and Jehudijah; a brother of Heber and Jekuthiel; half-brother of: Miriam(?), Shammai(?) and Ishbah(?); founder of Gedor.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Mered
Mother: Jehudijah
Siblings: Heber Ishbah Jekuthiel Miriam Shammai
Children: Gedor

Alternative names

יֶ֫רֶדJered

Mentions

1 Chronicles 4:18
These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. Mered also took a Judean wife, who gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.