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Strong's H5897 עִירָד (irad)

`Iyrad - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H5897
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H5897 Quick Answer

Strong's H5897 עִירָד (`Iyrad) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Iyrad (ee-rawd') n/p. 1. fugitive 2. Irad, an antediluvian It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include irad. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`Iyrad (ee-rawd') n/p. 1. fugitive 2. Irad, an antediluvian
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
irad

Meaning and Definition

`Iyrad (ee-rawd') n/p. 1. fugitive 2. Irad, an antediluvian [from the same as H6166] KJV: Irad. Root(s): H6166

Original Word
עִירָד
Transliteration
`Iyrad
Derivation
First root strongs: 6166
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5897. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Irad

Usage: A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.18; son of: Enoch (H2585); father of: Mehujael (H4232) § Irad = "fleet" son of Enoch, grandson of Cain, and father of Mehujael

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How Strong's H5897 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `Iyrad, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H5897 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5897 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5897 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Genesis 4:18 KJV

And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5897.

Genesis 4:18 Old Testament, KJV
And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5897, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5897 FAQ

What does irad (עִירָד) mean?

Irad (Strong's H5897) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Irad". `Iyrad (ee-rawd') n/p. 1. fugitive 2. Irad, an antediluvian

How many times is irad (עִירָד) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5897 across 1 book.

Where can I study irad (עִירָד) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5897 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate irad (עִירָד)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as irad. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.