ירד
yarád/jaˈrad/
The English name Jared is translated into Hebrew as ירד (yarád).
This word refers to the biblical descendant of Adam.
Meaning: the biblical descendant of Adam (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is yaˈrad.
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew, the word ירד is not just a name but a common verb meaning 'to go down' or 'to descend'.
- The name shares a deep linguistic ancestor with the Arabic word 'warada', which means 'to arrive' or 'to come'.
Examples in context
- האם יֶרֶד יכול להתחיל את המצגת שלו, בבקשה?Can Jared start his presentation, please?
- האם ירד מופיע בסיפור המקראי?Ha'im Yared mofia be'sipur hamikra'i?Does Jared appear in the biblical story?
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a biblical genealogy chart.
- עידו Idoראית את השם של ירד כאן?Rait et hashama shel Yared kan?Did you see the name of Jared here?
- מאיה Mayaכן, הוא מופיע ברשימת הדורות.Ken, hu mofia be-reshimat hadorot.Yes, he appears in the list of generations.
- עידו Idoהאם ירד חי שנים רבות?Ha-im Yared chai shanim rabot?Did Jared live many years?
- מאיה Mayaכן, הוא אחד האנשים הוותיקים ביותר.Ken, hu echad ha-anashim ha-vatikim be-yoter.Yes, he is one of the oldest people.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ירד, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ירד, CC BY-SA 4.0.
