מַטְרֵד
𐤌𐤈𐤓𐤃
Matered
H4308 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name: Matred, a woman listed in Edomite genealogy. The name likely has connotations related to pursuit, chasing, or being driven, stemming from the core sense of movement or propulsion inherent in the root.
Semantic Range
proper name (Matred), possibly 'pursuer'; no attested non-proper use in biblical text
Root / Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew root טרד (ṭ-r-d), which means 'to chase, pursue, drive away.' The formation מַטְרֵד (Maṭrêd) most likely retains an active or participial sense, possibly meaning 'one who pursues' or 'driven one.' As it is a personal name, the lexical meaning can be less strictly descriptive and more nominal or symbolic in genealogical lists.
Historical & Contextual Notes
מַטְרֵד appears only once in the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50), as the mother of Mehetabel in the genealogical lists of Edomite rulers. The context is specifically Edomite, and there is no indication the name functioned as a common noun. While traditional translations have sometimes described Matred as an 'Edomitess,' the text presents her as an individual in a genealogical sequence rather than focusing on her ethnicity or social role. The connection to the root טרד ('to chase, pursue') is generally accepted by lexicographers, though, as with many personal names, the precise nuance is unclear. No evidence exists in the Hebrew Bible that this name was used for Israelites or Judahites; its appearance is limited to these Edomite lists. Later traditions or translations may have rendered the figure's identity with terms like 'Jewess,' but this is anachronistic and not linguistically warranted in this biblical context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from טָרַד; propulsive; Matred, an Edomitess; Matred.
Bantu Hebrew
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טרד (ṭ-r-d) — to pursue, chase, drive away, banish
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4308-01 |
מַטְרֵ֔ד | matered | HNp |
Matred | Pursuer | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4308-01 |
Genesis 36:39 | מַטְרֵ֔ד | matered | HNp |
Matred | Pursuer |
H4308-01 |
1 Chronicles 1:50 | מַטְרֵ֔ד | matered | HNp |
of Matred | Pursuer |