עִירָ֔ד
𐤏𐤉𐤓𐤃
Irad
Irad
Personal name: Irad. Name of a pre-flood (antediluvian) figure, specifically a descendant of Cain. The meaning of the name is debated; it has traditionally been connected to the notion of a fugitive or one who flees, but this sense is based on folk etymology rather than clear linguistic evidence.
Genesis 4:18 · Word #4
Lexicon H5897
| Lemma | עִירָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤓𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Irad |
| Strong's | H5897 |
| Definition | Personal name: Irad. Name of a pre-flood (antediluvian) figure, specifically a descendant of Cain. The meaning of the name is debated; it has traditionally been connected to the notion of a fugitive or one who flees, but this sense is based on folk etymology rather than clear linguistic evidence. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Irad |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5897-01
Irad
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun; personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper name (HNp). Because the root meaning is uncertain and the proposed sense "fugitive" is speculative folk etymology, the most faithful rendering is a direct transliteration preserving its identity as a personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Irad
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Irad |