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Jared

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Antediluvian patriarch, father of Enoch, in the line from Adam to Noah

Detailed Definition
Jared lived 962 years and fathered Enoch, who walked with God (Genesis 5:18–20). His longevity reflects the pre-flood era’s mythic scale. In poetry, Jared symbolizes the bridge between primordial humanity and transcendent faith, the patience of generational hope, and the quiet preparation for spiritual breakthroughs.
Example
Example in poetry:
In John Milton’s "Paradise Lost," Jared’s longevity (Genesis 5) illustrates antediluvian faith; In William Blake’s "The Book of Urizen," Jared represents the link in the chain of visionaries; In Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s "The Drama of Exile," Jared symbolizes the ancestor who walks with God through generations; In George Herbert’s "The Temple," Jared’s years model patience; In John Keble’s "Lyra Innocentium," Jared represents the bridge between Adam and Noah; In Christina Rossetti’s "Advent," Jared’s lineage anticipates the flood and ark.
Additional Notes
Jared: Patriarch in Genesis 5; father of Enoch, lived 962 years. In poetry, Jared represents the longevity of the antediluvian age and the genealogical bridge to Enoch’s walk with God. His name (“descent” or “rule”) is obscure, but his lineage is crucial—ideal for poems on time, ancestry, or the quiet preparation for spiritual breakthrough in the next generation.
Also Known As
Jared father of Enoch Yered
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