Easton's Bible Dictionary Descent. (1.) The fourth antediluvian patriarch in descent from Seth (Genesis 5:15-20; Luke 3:37), the father of Enoch; called Jered in 1 Chronicles 1:2. (2.) A son of Ezra probably (1 Chronicles 4:18). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia JARED ja'-red (yeredh, "descent"; pausal form, yaredh, in Genesis 5:15 1 Chronicles 1:2, hence, English Versions of the Bible "Jared" for "Jered"; Iared): In Genesis 5:15-20 1 Chronicles 1:2; Luke 3:37, son of Mahalaleel and father of Enoch. The King James Version has "Jered" in 1 Chronicles 1:2. The name is supposed by Budde to denote a degeneration of the human race, the first five generations being righteous, their successors not, except Enoch and Noah. The name has been identified with that of Irad (iradh), Genesis 4:18. See Skinner, Genesis, 117, 129, 131.

Multi-Version Concordance Jared (7 Occurrences) Luke 3:37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:15 Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Jared. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:16 Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of sons and daughters. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:18 Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, and became the father of Enoch. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:19 Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of sons and daughters. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Genesis 5:20 All the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)