
So doing Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names concludes that Irad means City Of Witness. In the Bible, the grandson of Cain is Irad. As a side note, I find it interesting that the Lamech of Cain's descendance was to be avenged seventy and seven fold, and the Lamech of Seth's descendance lived seven hundred seventy and seven years. Nouns ( 'ed ), ( 'eda ), ( 'eda ), ( 'edut ), ( 'edut) and ( te'uda) all mean witness or testimony in various nuances, and verb ( 'ud) means to bear witness. Its meaning is unknown and it is assumed that it is a play on the Hebrew word 'Mored' which means rebellious in reference to Irad being a part of the 'Bad Seeds' of Cain's blood. In Biblical, the name Irad is most often used as the name of a Boy/Male. Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. All right, I admit, that is not very scholarly. Irad, Boy/Male means: Wild ass, heap of empire, dragon. The meaning of Irad is City of witness donkey fugitive. Personally, I see the association of desperation in the fact that Lamech was the first to have more than one wife. Its meaning is unknown and it is assumed that it is a play on the Hebrew word 'Mored' which means rebellious in reference to Irad being a part of the 'Bad Seeds' of Cain's blood. Tubal-Cain (The 3 sons of Lamech who presumably perished in the Flood. Some see the meaning of Lamech as leading or having power and others see it as desperate or despairing and trace in English word to lament from this Hebrew word. (Note: adjectives follow nouns in Hebrew.) Jabal. 4:18 18And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael. If Cain shall be avenged seven fold, truly Lamech seventy and seven fold. The meaning of this word, according to some linguists, may be wrapped up in the circumstances surrounding its first appearance in the generations of Cain.ī ere’shiyt (Genesis) 4:23-24And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. Proper noun Mehujael (biblical character) A descendant of Cain.Authorized Version And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. The root meaning of his name does not appear in Scripture: only his name appears in the text. Mehujael Mehujael (English)Origin & history From Hebrew. As it turns out, the name of Methuselah's son is rather spurious.
