Hebrew · H3381 · unreviewed

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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יָרַד H3381
Pronunciation yered

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.

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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)
Extended definition

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.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
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×
Perfect 1Chr 11:22 · 1Kgs 1:25 · 1Kgs 2:8 · 1Kgs 21:18 · 1Sam 23:6 · 2Chr 22:6 · 2Kgs 8:29 · 2Kgs 9:16 · 2Sam 11:9 · 2Sam 11:10 · 2Sam 11:13 · 2Sam 19:25 · 2Sam 19:32 · 2Sam 23:20 · Exod 19:18 · Isa 52:4 53×
Imperfect 1Sam 23:11 · 1Sam 26:6 · 1Sam 26:10 · 1Sam 29:4 · Deut 28:24 · Exod 19:11 · Exod 33:9 · Gen 42:38 · Gen 44:23 · Isa 31:4 · Isa 55:10 · Num 11:9 · Ps 7:17 · Ps 49:18 · Ps 72:6 · 1Sam 13:12 34×
Participle active 1Sam 9:27 · 1Sam 10:5 · 1Sam 10:8 · 1Sam 25:20 · 2Kgs 6:33 · Ezek 26:20 · Ezek 31:14 · Ezek 31:16 · Ezek 32:18 · Ezek 32:24 · Ezek 32:25 · Ezek 32:29 · Ezek 32:30 · Ezek 47:1 · Isa 14:19 · Isa 15:3 32×
Sequential imperfect 1Kgs 21:18 · 1Sam 23:4 · 1Sam 23:20 · 2Kgs 1:15 · 2Sam 11:8 · Deut 9:12 · Exod 19:21 · Exod 19:24 · Exod 32:7 · Jer 22:1 · Judg 7:9 · Judg 7:10 · 1Sam 6:21 · 1Sam 15:6 · 2Chr 20:16 · Gen 42:2 20×
Cohortative 1Sam 14:36 · Gen 11:7 · Gen 43:4 · Gen 18:21
Jussive 1Sam 20:19 · Gen 26:2 · 2Kgs 1:10 · 2Kgs 1:12
Infinitive construct Deut 28:52
Infinitive absolute Gen 43:20
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 13×
Sequential imperfect Exod 33:5 · Judg 7:4 · Ps 56:8 · Gen 43:7 · Lam 2:18
Perfect 1Sam 6:15 · Lam 2:10 · 2Kgs 16:17 · Gen 43:22
Imperfect 1Kgs 5:23 · Num 1:51 · 1Kgs 2:6
Participle active 1Sam 2:6
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action
Perfect Gen 39:1 · Isa 14:11
Imperfect Isa 14:15
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences

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