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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 />When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he became the father of Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he fathered Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and begot Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and fathered Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Mahalalel lived 65 years and became the father of Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Mahalalel was sixty-five years old, he became the father of Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mahalalel was 65 years old when he fathered Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mahalalel was 65 years old when he fathered Jared. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Mahalalel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Mahalalel was 65, he had a son named Jared. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Mahalalel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Mahalalel was 65, he had a son, Jared, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he fathered Jared. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he became the father of Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Mahalalel lived one hundred and sixty-five years, and became the father of Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Jared. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Mahalaleel lives sixty-five years [[or one hundred and sixty-five years]], and begets Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Mahalaleel liveth five and sixty years, and begetteth Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Mahalaleel shall live five years and sixty years, and he shall beget Jared.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Malaleel lived sixty-five years, and begot Jared. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and then he conceived Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Mahalalel was sixty-five years old, he begot Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Mahalalel had lived sixty-five years, he became the father of Jared.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Mahlalael lived sixty and five years, and begot Jared;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Mehalaleil lived sixty and five years and begot Yared:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Mahalalel lived sixty and five years, and begot Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Maleleel lived an hundred and sixty and five years, and he begot Jared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/5-15.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=1114" 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">The Descendants of Adam</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>So Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4111.htm" title="4111: ma·hă·lal·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From mahalal and 'el; praise of God; Mahalalel, the name of an antediluvian patriarch and of an Israelite.">When Mahalalel</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.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/8346.htm" title="8346: wə·šiš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Sixty. Multiple of shesh; sixty.">65</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nîm (N-fp) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥā·mêš (Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years old,</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.">he became 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/3382.htm" title="3382: yā·reḏ (N-proper-ms) -- A desc. of Seth, also a man of Judah. From yarad; a descent; Jered, the name of an antediluvian, and of an Israelite.">Jared.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>And after he had become the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.…<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="/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="/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="/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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14</a></span><br />Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-22.htm">1 Corinthians 15:22</a></span><br />For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12-14</a></span><br />Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. / For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. / Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">1 Peter 3:20</a></span><br />who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-5.htm">2 Peter 2:5</a></span><br />if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/4-25.htm">Genesis 4:25-26</a></span><br />And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.” / And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">Genesis 6:9-10</a></span><br />This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God. / And Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-28.htm">Genesis 9:28-29</a></span><br />After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">Genesis 11:10-26</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. / When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16-20</a></span><br />These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Numbers 26:58-59</a></span><br />These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, / and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-2.htm">1 Chronicles 1:2</a></b></br> Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/5-11.htm">Five</a> <a href="/luke/3-38.htm">Jared</a> <a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Mahalaleel</a> <a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Mahalalel</a> <a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Ma-Hal'alel</a> <a href="/revelation/13-18.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-8.htm">Sixty-Five</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/5-16.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/5-16.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-16.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/5-17.htm">Five</a> <a href="/genesis/5-16.htm">Jared</a> <a href="/genesis/5-16.htm">Mahalaleel</a> <a href="/genesis/5-16.htm">Mahalalel</a> <a href="/genesis/5-16.htm">Ma-Hal'alel</a> <a href="/genesis/5-18.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Sixty-Five</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When Mahalalel was 65 years old</b><br>Mahalalel is part of the genealogy from Adam to Noah, a lineage that underscores the continuity of God's creation and His plan for humanity. The age of 65, while young compared to the lifespans recorded in Genesis, indicates the early maturity and readiness for fatherhood in the antediluvian world. This period is characterized by long lifespans, which some scholars suggest may symbolize the vitality and blessing of the early creation. Mahalalel's name, meaning "praise of God," reflects the godly heritage passed down from his ancestors.<p><b>he became the father of Jared</b><br>Jared, whose name means "descent," is significant in the biblical narrative as the father of Enoch, who "walked with God" and was taken by God, bypassing death. This lineage is crucial as it leads to Noah, through whom God would preserve humanity. The act of becoming a father in this context is not just biological but also spiritual, as it involves passing down the knowledge and worship of God. Jared's birth continues the line through which God's promise of redemption would eventually be fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the ultimate descendant who would bring salvation to all.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/mahalalel.htm">Mahalalel</a></b><br>A descendant of Seth, Mahalalel is part of the godly lineage leading to Noah. His name can be interpreted as "praise of God" or "blessed God," reflecting a heritage of faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jared.htm">Jared</a></b><br>The son of Mahalalel, Jared is an ancestor of Enoch and Noah. His name means "descent" or "to come down," which may symbolize the continuation of the godly line.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogy.htm">Genealogy</a></b><br>This verse 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 faithfulness of God in preserving a remnant through whom His promises would be fulfilled.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_heritage.htm">The Importance of Godly Heritage</a></b><br>The genealogies in Genesis remind us of the importance of passing down faith through generations. Mahalalel and Jared are part of a lineage that maintained a relationship with God, which is a call for us to nurture and pass on our faith to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_across_generations.htm">God's Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The continuity of the genealogical record demonstrates God's faithfulness in preserving His people. Despite human sinfulness, God remains committed to His promises, which encourages us to trust in His faithfulness in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/names_and_their_significance.htm">Names and Their Significance</a></b><br>The meanings of names in the Bible often reflect character or destiny. Understanding the names of Mahalalel and Jared can inspire us to consider the significance of our own names and the legacy we are building.<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/what_defines_a_sinner.htm">What was Noah's age at death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_reality_predestined_or_free_will.htm">What are the devil's deceptive strategies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_you_respect_and_honor_your_parents.htm">Do you respect and honor your parents?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_patriarchs_in_the_bible.htm">Who are the patriarchs in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/5-15.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">When Mahalaleel</span><br /><span class="heb">מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(ma·hă·lal·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4111.htm">Strong's 4111: </a> </span><span class="str2">praise of God', great-grandson of Seth, also a man of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</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">65</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁשִּׁ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šiš·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8346.htm">Strong's 8346: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sixty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years old,</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">he became the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיּ֖וֹלֶד</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">Jared.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽרֶד׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·reḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3382.htm">Strong's 3382: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jared -- a descendant of Seth, also a man of Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/5-15.htm">Genesis 5:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/5-15.htm">Genesis 5:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/5-15.htm">Genesis 5:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/5-15.htm">Genesis 5:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/5-15.htm">Genesis 5:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/5-15.htm">Genesis 5:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/5-15.htm">Genesis 5:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/5-15.htm">Genesis 5:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/5-15.htm">Genesis 5:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/5-15.htm">Genesis 5:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/5-15.htm">OT Law: Genesis 5:15 Mahalalel lived sixty-five years and became (Gen. 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