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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 Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When Jared had lived 162 years, he fathered Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years, and begot Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Jared lived 162 years, and fathered Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years, and became the father of Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years, and became the father of Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Jared lived 162 years and became the father of Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Jared was a hundred and sixty-two years old, he became the father of Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jared was 162 years old when he fathered Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jared was 162 years old when he fathered Enoch. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and begat Enoch:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Jared was 162, he had a son named Enoch. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and begat Enoch:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Jared was 162, he had a son, Enoch, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Jared had lived 162 years, he fathered Enoch. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years, and became the father of Hanoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jared lives one hundred and sixty-two years, and begets Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jared liveth an hundred and sixty and two years, and begetteth Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jared shall live two and sixty years, and an hundred years, and he shall beget Enoch.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Jared lived a hundred and sixty-two years, and begot Henoch. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Jared lived for one hundred and sixty-two years, and then he conceived Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Jared was one hundred and sixty-two years old, he begot Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Jared had lived one hundred sixty-two years he became the father of Enoch.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and he begot Enoch:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yared lived a hundred and sixty and two years, and he begot Khenok:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and begot Enoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Jared lived an hundred and sixty and two years, and begot Enoch:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/5-18.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=1135" 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">God Takes Up Enoch</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3382.htm" title="3382: ye·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.">When Jared</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/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mə·’aṯ (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">162</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/8346.htm" title="8346: wə·šiš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Sixty. Multiple of shesh; sixty."></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 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/2585.htm" title="2585: ḥă·nō·wḵ (N-proper-ms) -- Four Isr., sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben. From chanak; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian patriach.">Enoch.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 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/3-37.htm">Luke 3:37</a></span><br />the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,<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="/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">1 Chronicles 1:3</a></span><br />Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.<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="/genesis/4-26.htm">Genesis 4:26</a></span><br />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</a></span><br />This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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/9-29.htm">Genesis 9:29</a></span><br />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="/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;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/4-17.htm">Genesis 4:17</a></b></br> And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">1 Chronicles 1:3</a></b></br> Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,</p><p class="hdg">Henoch.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/3-37.htm">Luke 3:37</a></b></br> Which was <i>the son</i> of Mathusala, which was <i>the son</i> of Enoch, which was <i>the son</i> of Jared, which was <i>the son</i> of Maleleel, which was <i>the son</i> of Cainan,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14,15</a></b></br> And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</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/4-18.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/genesis/5-17.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/genesis/5-16.htm">Jared</a> <a href="/genesis/5-15.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/daniel/9-26.htm">Sixty-Two</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/5-19.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/5-19.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-19.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/5-19.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/genesis/5-19.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/genesis/5-19.htm">Jared</a> <a href="/genesis/5-20.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/genesis/5-20.htm">Sixty-Two</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 Jared was 162 years old</b><br>The genealogies in <a href="/genesis/5.htm">Genesis 5</a> provide a timeline from Adam to Noah, emphasizing the longevity of early humans. Jared's age at the time of Enoch's birth reflects the extended lifespans before the Flood, which some interpret as a sign of a different pre-Flood environment. This longevity is often seen as a testament to the vitality of early humanity and the effects of sin on creation over time. Jared's age also fits into the broader genealogical framework that connects Adam to Noah, underscoring the continuity of God's plan through generations.<p><b>he became the father of Enoch</b><br>Enoch is a significant figure in biblical history, known for his close relationship with God. Unlike others in the genealogy, Enoch's life is marked by his "walk with God," and he is one of only two people in the Bible who did not experience death, the other being Elijah. Enoch's life prefigures the concept of eternal life and the hope of resurrection. His story is further expanded in the New Testament, where he is mentioned in <a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5</a> as an example of faith. Enoch's prophetic role is also highlighted in <a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14-15</a>, where he is said to have prophesied about the coming judgment, linking him to themes of righteousness and divine justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jared.htm">Jared</a></b><br>A descendant of Seth, Jared is part of the genealogy that leads to Noah. His name in Hebrew, (Yered), is often associated with the idea of descent or coming down, which may symbolize the continuation of the human lineage.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/enoch.htm">Enoch</a></b><br>The son of Jared, Enoch is a significant figure in biblical history known for his close relationship with God. He is one of the few people in the Bible who did not experience death in the traditional sense, as God took him away.<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. It highlights 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_lineage.htm">The Importance of Lineage</a></b><br>The genealogies in Genesis remind us of the importance of family and heritage in God's plan. Each generation plays a role in the unfolding of His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/walking_with_god.htm">Walking with God</a></b><br>Enoch's life, as introduced in this genealogy, sets a precedent for living a life that is pleasing to God. It challenges us to consider our own walk with the Lord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_legacy.htm">Faith and Legacy</a></b><br>Jared's role as the father of Enoch highlights the impact of faith and obedience on future generations. Our spiritual legacy can influence those who come after us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God’s Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The genealogies demonstrate God's sovereign hand in history, orchestrating events and lives according to His divine plan.<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/who_was_methuselah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Methuselah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_children_suffer_for_fathers'_sins.htm">Does God punish children for their fathers' sins? (Exodus 20:5 vs. Ezekiel 18:20)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_enoch_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Enoch in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Jared.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">Yered. </span>This name is supposed to mean the <span class= "ital">descent, </span>especially of water. Hence many have endeavoured to show that he is the Indian water-god <span class= "ital">Varuna; </span>but competent modern commentators regard all such Aryan expositions as exploded. Mr. Sayce tells us that the word in Assyrian means <span class= "ital">servant </span>(<span class= "ital">Chald. Gen. </span>311), but this is not quite satisfactory. Until, however, this very ancient Semitic dialect is thoroughly explored, we are scarcely in a position to speak with certainty as to these old names.<p>Further, he was 162 years of age when he begat Enoch. It is probable from this that Enoch was not the eldest son, but that the birthright became his because of his special excellencies. It is also to be observed that Enoch holds the seventh place from Adam, seven being the number of perfection; that he attains to the highest rank among the patriarchs; and that he passes over into immortality without death.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/5-18.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 Jared</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶ֕רֶד</span> <span class="translit">(ye·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 /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְחִי־</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">162</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְאַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·’aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</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">Enoch.</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲנֽוֹךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·nō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2585.htm">Strong's 2585: </a> </span><span class="str2">Enoch -- four Israelites, sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/5-18.htm">Genesis 5:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/5-18.htm">Genesis 5:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/5-18.htm">Genesis 5:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/5-18.htm">Genesis 5:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/5-18.htm">Genesis 5:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/5-18.htm">Genesis 5:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/5-18.htm">Genesis 5:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/5-18.htm">Genesis 5:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/5-18.htm">Genesis 5:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/5-18.htm">Genesis 5:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/5-18.htm">OT Law: Genesis 5:18 Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years (Gen. 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