יָרַד
To descend (literally, to go downwards ; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall ); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
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What does יָרַד (yered) mean in the Bible?
יָרַד (yered) is a Hebrew word meaning "to descend (literally, to go downwards ; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall ); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)". to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc. The verb underscores that God is not distant or passive. He personally intervenes in judgment and later in salvation, preparing categories for understanding the incarnation and the cross. This term runs through the canonical themes of Redemption.
Meaning
Descent from high to low, physically or morally; often implies loss of status, power, or divine favor.
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications) BDB: come Usage: × abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, × indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down.
Why This Word Matters
The verb underscores that God is not distant or passive. He personally intervenes in judgment and later in salvation, preparing categories for understanding the incarnation and the cross. Micah 1:1-5
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 149×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 13×
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 3×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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