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Hebrew Names: Jared

By Jeff A. Benner


The Hebrew name ירד (yered, Strong's #3382), Latinized as Jared, comes from the verbal root ירד (Y-R-D, Strong's #3381) meaning "to go down." The name ירד (yered) means "descent," a going down.