Matred

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

MATRED. The mother-in-law (?) of Hadar (Gn.) or Hadad (Ch.), one of the kings of Edom, Genesis 36:39 = 1 Chronicles 1:50 . In Gn. the LXX [Note: Septuagint.] and Pesh. make Matred the son not the daughter of Me-zahab (wh. see).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Ma'tred. (pushing forward). Daughter of Mezahab and mother of Mehetabel, who was wife of Hadar or Hadad of Pau, king of Edom. Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50.

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

The daughter of Mezahab, Genesis 36:39. The name signifies rod, from Mot, a rod—and Jarad, to descend.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Mother of Mehetabel the wife of Hadad, or Hadar, king of Edom. Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50 .

Holman Bible Dictionary

Genesis 36:391 Chronicles 1:50

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Genesis 36:39.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Matred', מִטְרֵד , propelling; Sept. Ματραϊ v θ, Ματράθ), the daughter of Mezahab and mother of Mehetabel, which last was wife of one of the Edomitish kings (Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50). B.C. prob. ante 1619.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mā´tred ( מטרד , maṭrēdh , "expulsion"): The mother of Mehetabel, wife of Hadar, one of the kings of Edom ( Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50 , "Hadad"). The Septuagint and Peshitta designate Matred as male, i.e. as son of Mezahab instead of daughter.