מַטְרֵד
mat.red
Matred
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew lemma, "מַטְרֵד" (mat.red), is a proper name for a person with Strong's number H4308. This information indicates that the term has a specific personal reference and does not represent a concept or an event. The two occurrences of "mat.red" in the Bible suggest a limited range of usage within the textual corpus. The brevity of its appearance and the singular, proper-name classification imply that this term holds a personal significance unique to the narrative or context where it appears. Given its classification as a proper name, "mat.red" is essentially a label or identifier for an individual rather than a descriptor of an abstract idea or action.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
1 Chronicles 1:50Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.