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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After the birth of Lamech, Methuselah lived another 782 years, and he had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Methuselah lived after he fathered Lamech 782 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />After he begot Lamech, Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Methuselah lived 782 years after he fathered Lamech, and he fathered <i>other</i> sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years after he became the father of Lamech, and he had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years after he became the father of Lamech, and he had <i>other</i> sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Methuselah lived 782 years after he became the father of Lamech, and he became the father of <i>other</i> sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years after the birth of Lamech and had <i>other</i> sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Methuselah lived 782 years after he fathered Lamech, and he fathered other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Methuselah lived 782 years after the birth of Lamech, and he fathered other sons and daughters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Methuselah had more children <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and then lived another 782 years. He had other children <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After he fathered Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years, fathering other sons and daughters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Methuselah lived 782 years after he became the father of Lamech, and he had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred and eighty-two years, and fathered sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Methuselah lives after his begetting Lamech seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begets sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Methuselah liveth after his begetting Lamech seven hundred and eighty and two years, and begetteth sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Methuselah shall live after his begetting Lamech, two and eighty years and seven hundred years, and he shall beget sons and daughters.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Mathusala lived after he begot Lamech, seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begot sons and daughters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And after he conceived Lamech, Methuselah lived for seven hundred and eighty-two years, and he conceived sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years after he begot Lamech, and he had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Methuselah lived after the birth of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and had other sons and daughters.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Methuselah lived after he begot Lamech seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begot sons and daughters;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Methushelakh lived, after he begot Lamek, seven hundred and eighty and two years, and he begot sons and daughters:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Methuselah lived after he begot Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begot sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Mathusala lived after his begetting Lamech eight hundred and two years, and begot sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/5-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=1188" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm">From Methuselah to Noah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25</span>When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">And after</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lî·ḏōw (V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">he had become the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3929.htm" title="3929: le·meḵ (N-proper-ms) -- From an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs.">Lamech,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4968.htm" title="4968: mə·ṯū·še·laḥ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps man of the dart, a desc. of Seth. From math and shelach; man of a dart; Methushelach, an antediluvian patriarch.">Methuselah</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: way·ḥî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: ū·šə·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">782</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8084.htm" title="8084: ū·šə·mō·w·nîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- An eighty. Or shmowniym; mult. From shmoneh; eighty, also eightieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·ta·yim (Number-fd) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: way·yō·w·leḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">and had other</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">and daughters.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Genesis 5:21-24</a></span><br />When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. / And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Enoch lived a total of 365 years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-28.htm">Genesis 5:28-29</a></span><br />When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son. / And he named him Noah, saying, “May this one comfort us in the labor and toil of our hands caused by the ground that the LORD has cursed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/4-17.htm">Genesis 4:17-18</a></span><br />And Cain had relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain built a city and named it after his son Enoch. / Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methusael, and Methusael was the father of Lamech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">Genesis 11:10-11</a></span><br />This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12-13</a></span><br />When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. / And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-14.htm">Genesis 11:14-15</a></span><br />When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber. / And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16-17</a></span><br />When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg. / And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18-19</a></span><br />When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu. / And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-20.htm">Genesis 11:20-21</a></span><br />When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug. / And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-22.htm">Genesis 11:22-23</a></span><br />When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor. / And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-24.htm">Genesis 11:24-25</a></span><br />When Nahor was 29 years old, he became the father of Terah. / And after he had become the father of Terah, Nahor lived 119 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-26.htm">Genesis 11:26-27</a></span><br />When Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. / This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-1.htm">1 Chronicles 1:1-4</a></span><br />Adam, Seth, Enosh, / Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, / Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-36.htm">Luke 3:36-38</a></span><br />the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, / the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, / the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5</a></span><br />By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:</p><p class="hdg">begat sons.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/5-4.htm">Genesis 5:4</a></b></br> And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-19.htm">Begetting</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Eighty</a> <a href="/genesis/5-28.htm">Eighty-Two</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Lamech</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Methuselah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Methu'selah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Methushelah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Seven</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/5-28.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/5-28.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-30.htm">Begetting</a> <a href="/genesis/5-28.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/5-30.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/genesis/5-30.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-30.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/genesis/5-28.htm">Eighty</a> <a href="/genesis/5-28.htm">Eighty-Two</a> <a href="/genesis/5-27.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/genesis/5-28.htm">Lamech</a> <a href="/genesis/5-27.htm">Methuselah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-27.htm">Methu'selah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-27.htm">Methushelah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-31.htm">Seven</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/5-1.htm">Recapitulation of the creation of man.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/5-3.htm">The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">Enoch's godliness and translation into Heaven.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">The family line of Methuselah to Noah and his sons</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Lamech, Methuselah's son, is significant as the father of Noah, who plays a crucial role in the biblical narrative of the Flood. This genealogy underscores the importance of family lineage in the biblical text, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promise to preserve a righteous line. The name Lamech may mean "powerful" or "strong," reflecting the hope placed in him by his father Methuselah.<p><b>Methuselah lived 782 years</b><br>Methuselah is noted for his extraordinary lifespan, the longest recorded in the Bible, living a total of 969 years. His long life is often seen as a symbol of God's patience and mercy, as his death is traditionally understood to coincide with the year of the Flood. The longevity of Methuselah and others in this genealogy reflects the pre-Flood conditions described in Genesis, where human lifespans were significantly longer. This extended lifespan may also serve as a literary device to bridge the gap between Adam and Noah, maintaining continuity in the narrative.<p><b>and had other sons and daughters</b><br>This phrase indicates that Methuselah, like many of the patriarchs, had a large family, which was typical in the ancient Near Eastern context. The mention of "other sons and daughters" suggests the proliferation of humanity during this period, fulfilling God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" (<a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a>). While the focus is on the line leading to Noah, the inclusion of other children highlights the broader human family and the spread of humanity across the earth. This detail also underscores the idea that the biblical genealogies are selective, focusing on the line of promise rather than providing a comprehensive family tree.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/methuselah.htm">Methuselah</a></b><br>Known as the longest-lived human in the Bible, Methuselah is a significant figure in the genealogy from Adam to Noah. His name is often associated with longevity and the period leading up to the Flood.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/lamech.htm">Lamech</a></b><br>Methuselah's son, who is part of the lineage leading to Noah. Lamech is notable for being the father of Noah, who plays a crucial role in the biblical account of the Flood.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogy.htm">Genealogy</a></b><br>This passage is part of the genealogical record in <a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm">Genesis 5</a>, which traces the lineage from Adam to Noah, emphasizing the continuity of God's creation and the unfolding of His plan through generations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy_in_scripture.htm">The Importance of Genealogy in Scripture</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible are not mere historical records; they demonstrate God's faithfulness and the unfolding of His redemptive plan through specific individuals and families.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Methuselah's long life and his position in the genealogy leading to Noah remind us of the impact one generation can have on the next. Our lives and actions can influence future generations in ways we may not fully understand.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_and_patience.htm">God's Timing and Patience</a></b><br>Methuselah's lifespan, which ends just before the Flood, can be seen as a testament to God's patience and timing. It serves as a reminder that God's plans unfold according to His perfect timing, even when it spans many years.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_methuselah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Methuselah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_bible's_oldest_man.htm">Who is the Bible's oldest man?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_lamech_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Lamech in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jacob_adopt_joseph's_sons.htm">Genesis 48:5 - Why does Jacob adopt Joseph's sons as his own, and does this practice have any verifiable historical precedent?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/5-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And after</span><br /><span class="heb">אַֽחֲרֵי֙</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he had become the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִיד֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lî·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lamech,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶ֔מֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(le·meḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3929.htm">Strong's 3929: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lamech -- a descendant of Cain, also a descendant of Seth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Methuselah</span><br /><span class="heb">מְתוּשֶׁ֗לַח</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ṯū·še·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4968.htm">Strong's 4968: </a> </span><span class="str2">Methuselah -- perhaps 'man of the dart', a descendant of Seth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lived</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְחִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">782</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁבַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and had [other]</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיּ֥וֹלֶד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·w·leḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and daughters.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָנֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/5-26.htm">Genesis 5:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/5-26.htm">Genesis 5:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/5-26.htm">Genesis 5:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/5-26.htm">Genesis 5:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/5-26.htm">Genesis 5:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/5-26.htm">Genesis 5:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/5-26.htm">Genesis 5:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/5-26.htm">Genesis 5:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/5-26.htm">Genesis 5:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/5-26.htm">Genesis 5:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/5-26.htm">OT Law: Genesis 5:26 Methuselah lived after he became the father (Gen. 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