Man living at the time before the Flood
Irad was a descendant of Cain and the father of Mehujael.
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Irad is mentioned in the genealogy of Cain's descendants in Gen.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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Runner; wild ass, one of the antediluvian patriarchs, the father of Mehujael (Gen. 4:18), and grandson of Cain.
(fleet), son of Enoch; grandson of Cain, and father of Mehujael. (Genesis 4:18)
wild ass; heap of empire; dragon
I'RAD (fleet), a grandson of Cain. Gen 4:18.
I'RAD (fleet), a grandson of Cain. Gen 4:18.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5897
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.
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