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Genesis 5:10

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Genesis 5:10 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.

King James Version KJV

And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:

American Standard Version ASV

and Enosh lived after he begat Kenan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:

Bible in Basic English BBE

And after the birth of Kenan, Enosh went on living for eight hundred and fifteen years, and had sons and daughters:

Free Bible Version FBV

Enosh lived another 815 years after Kenan was born, and had other sons and daughters.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And Enosh liued, after he begate Kenan, eight hundreth and fifteene yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And Enos liveth after his begetting Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

World English Bible WEB

Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

After whose birth he lived eight hundred and fifteen years, and begot sons and daughters.

Translation for Translators T4T

After Kenan was born, Enosh lived 815 more years and became the father of other sons and daughters.

Plain English Version PEV

Then Enosh lived for another 815 years, and he had more sons and daughters.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 5:10

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Genesis 5:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַֽ/יְחִ֣י אֱנ֗וֹשׁ אַֽחֲרֵי֙ הוֹלִיד֣/וֹ אֶת קֵינָ֔ן חֲמֵ֤שׁ עֶשְׂרֵה֙ שָׁנָ֔ה וּ/שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה מֵא֖וֹת שָׁנָ֑ה וַ/יּ֥וֹלֶד בָּנִ֖ים וּ/בָנֽוֹת
וַֽ/יְחִ֣י châyâh H2421 to live Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֱנ֗וֹשׁ ʼĔnôwsh H583 Enosh N-proper
אַֽחֲרֵי֙ ʼachar H310 after Prep
הוֹלִיד֣/וֹ yâlad H3205 to beget V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
קֵינָ֔ן Qêynân H7018 Kenan N-proper
חֲמֵ֤שׁ châmêsh H2568 five Adj
עֶשְׂרֵה֙ ʻâsâr H6240 ten Adj
שָׁנָ֔ה shâneh H8141 year N-fs
וּ/שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה shᵉmôneh H8083 eight Conj | Adj
מֵא֖וֹת mêʼâh H3967 hundred Adj
שָׁנָ֑ה shâneh H8141 year N-fs
וַ/יּ֥וֹלֶד yâlad H3205 to beget Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
בָּנִ֖ים bên H1121 son N-mp
וּ/בָנֽוֹת bath H1323 Bath (Shua) Conj | N-fp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 5:10

וַֽ/יְחִ֣י châyâh H2421 "to live" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To live or have life is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to revive or be quickened. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power to sustain life and restore people to health, as seen in the stories of the prophets and Jesus' miracles.
Definition: 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. See also: Genesis 5:3; 2 Samuel 16:16; Psalms 22:27.
אֱנ֗וֹשׁ ʼĔnôwsh H583 "Enosh" N-proper
Enosh was a man who lived before the Flood, the son of Seth and father of Kenan, as mentioned in Genesis 4:26. He is also called Enos in Luke 3:38. His name means 'man'.
Definition: A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.26; son of: Seth (H8352); father of: Kenan (H7018); also called Enos at Luk.3.38; Also named: Enōs (Ἐνώς "Enos" G1800) § Enos = "man" son of Seth
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Enos. See also: Genesis 4:26; Genesis 5:9; 1 Chronicles 1:1.
אַֽחֲרֵי֙ ʼachar H310 "after" Prep
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
הוֹלִיד֣/וֹ yâlad H3205 "to beget" V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
קֵינָ֔ן Qêynân H7018 "Kenan" N-proper
Kenan, an antediluvian, was the son of Enosh and father of Mahalalel, living before the Flood, and is also known as Cainan in Luke 3:37, with his name meaning possession.
Definition: A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.9; son of: Enosh (H0583); father of: Mahalalel (H4111); also called Cainan at Luk.3.37; Also named: Kainan, Kainam (Καϊνάν, Καϊνάμ "Cainan" G2536H) § Kenan = "possession" 1) son of Enosh and father of Mahalaleel 1a) also 'Cainan'
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Cainan, Kenan. See also: Genesis 5:9; Genesis 5:13; 1 Chronicles 1:2.
חֲמֵ֤שׁ châmêsh H2568 "five" Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
עֶשְׂרֵה֙ ʻâsâr H6240 "ten" Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
שָׁנָ֔ה shâneh H8141 "year" N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
וּ/שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה shᵉmôneh H8083 "eight" Conj | Adj
The Hebrew word for the number eight, which was considered a special number in biblical times. It is used to describe quantities, such as eight days or eight years, and also appears in ordinal forms, like eighth or eighth day.
Definition: 1) eight, eighth 1a) eight (as cardinal number) 1b) eighth (as ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: eight(-een, -eenth), eighth. See also: Genesis 5:4; 1 Chronicles 16:38; Jeremiah 32:1.
מֵא֖וֹת mêʼâh H3967 "hundred" Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
שָׁנָ֑ה shâneh H8141 "year" N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
וַ/יּ֥וֹלֶד yâlad H3205 "to beget" Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
בָּנִ֖ים bên H1121 "son" N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
וּ/בָנֽוֹת bath H1323 "Bath (Shua)" Conj | N-fp
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.

Study Notes — Genesis 5:10

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Genesis 5:10 Summary

Genesis 5:10 tells us about Enosh, who lived a very long life after having his son Kenan. This verse shows us that Enosh was blessed by God, having many children, similar to the promises in Psalm 127:3-5. It reminds us that God has a plan for each of our lives, as stated in Jeremiah 29:11, and that He desires for us to have fruitful and fulfilling lives, as seen in Genesis 1:28. By looking at Enosh's life, we can learn to trust God for our own futures and families, just as He cared for Enosh and his descendants.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can we learn about Enosh's life from Genesis 5:10?

From Genesis 5:10, we see that Enosh lived a long life, having other sons and daughters after his son Kenan was born, as referenced in Genesis 5:9. This highlights God's blessing and provision in his life, similar to the promises made in Psalm 127:3-5.

How does Enosh's lifespan compare to others in the Bible?

Enosh's lifespan of 905 years, as calculated from Genesis 5:10 and Genesis 5:11, is notable, but not the longest, as seen in Genesis 5:8 where Seth lived 912 years, demonstrating God's varied plans for each individual's life, as stated in Jeremiah 29:11.

What does the mention of 'other sons and daughters' in Genesis 5:10 imply?

The mention of 'other sons and daughters' suggests that Enosh had a large family, similar to the blessings described in Genesis 1:28, where God instructed humanity to be fruitful and multiply, indicating God's desire for families to grow and flourish.

How does this verse contribute to the overall narrative of Genesis 5?

Genesis 5:10 contributes to the genealogical narrative, tracing the line from Adam to Noah, as seen in Genesis 5:1-32, emphasizing the importance of family and lineage in God's plan, as also highlighted in Matthew 1:1-17.

Reflection Questions

  1. How can I apply the principle of being fruitful and multiplying, as seen in Enosh's life, to my own life and family, in light of Genesis 1:28?
  2. What can I learn from Enosh's example about trusting God for a long and blessed life, as promised in Psalm 91:16?
  3. In what ways can I prioritize family and the next generation, as emphasized in Genesis 5:10 and Psalm 78:4, in my own life and community?
  4. How does the account of Enosh's life encourage me to trust in God's sovereign plan, as stated in Romans 8:28, for my own life and the lives of those around me?

Gill's Exposition on Genesis 5:10

And Enos lived, after he begat Cainan, eight hundred and fifteen years,.... The Septuagint version is seven hundred and fifteen; the hundred which is wanting is to be supplied from the preceding

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 5:10

And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: No JFB commentary on these verses.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 5:10

No notes from Poole on this verse.

Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 5:10

Genesis 5:10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:Ver. 10. And begat sons and daughters.] Epiphanius in his Leptogenesis, as he calls it, will tell you how many: but you are not bound to believe him.
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