וְ/עִירָ֕ד
𐤅/𐤏𐤉𐤓𐤃
Irad
and 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 #5
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Irad |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5897-02
and Irad
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper noun, masculine singular (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine singular personal name with a prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”). Because the root meaning is uncertain and the association with “fugitive” is speculative, the most faithful root-aware rendering preserves the name itself rather than imposing a debated meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Irad
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Irad |