Genesis 5:26
Genesis 5:26 in Multiple Translations
And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
and Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
And after the birth of Lamech, Methuselah went on living for seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had sons and daughters:
After Lamech was born, Methuselah lived another 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
And Methushelah liued, after he begate Lamech, seuen hundreth eightie and two yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
And Methuselah liveth after his begetting Lamech seven hundred and eighty and two years, and begetteth sons and daughters.
Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
And Mathusala lived after he begot Lamech, seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begot sons and daughters.
Methuselah lived 782 years after Lamech was born, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
Then Methuselah lived for another 782 years, and he had more sons and daughters.
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Genesis 5:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יְחִ֣י
מְתוּשֶׁ֗לַח
אַֽחֲרֵי֙
הוֹלִיד֣/וֹ
אֶת
לֶ֔מֶךְ
שְׁתַּ֤יִם
וּ/שְׁמוֹנִים֙
שָׁנָ֔ה
וּ/שְׁבַ֥ע
מֵא֖וֹת
שָׁנָ֑ה
וַ/יּ֥וֹלֶד
בָּנִ֖ים
וּ/בָנֽוֹת
וַֽ/יְחִ֣י
châyâh
H2421
to live
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מְתוּשֶׁ֗לַח
Mᵉthûwshelach
H4968
Methuselah
N-proper
אַֽחֲרֵי֙
ʼachar
H310
after
Prep
הוֹלִיד֣/וֹ
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
לֶ֔מֶךְ
Lemek
H3929
Lamech
N-proper
שְׁתַּ֤יִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Adj
וּ/שְׁמוֹנִים֙
shᵉmônîym
H8084
eighty
Conj | Adj
שָׁנָ֔ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
וּ/שְׁבַ֥ע
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
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 5:26
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.
מְתוּשֶׁ֗לַח
Mᵉthûwshelach
H4968
"Methuselah"
N-proper
Methuselah was a man who lived before the Flood, mentioned in Genesis 5:21 as the son of Enoch and father of Lamech. His name means man of the dart. He was part of the lineage of Seth, the third son of Adam.
Definition: A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.21; son of: Enoch (H2585H); father of: Lamech (H3929H) Also named: Mathousala (Μαθουσάλα "Methuselah" G3103) § Methuselah = "man of the dart" son of Enoch, 6th in descent from Seth, and father of Lamech
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Methuselah. See also: Genesis 5:21; Genesis 5:26; 1 Chronicles 1:3.
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.
לֶ֔מֶךְ
Lemek
H3929
"Lamech"
N-proper
Lamech was a man who lived before the Flood, mentioned in Genesis 5. He was the father of Noah and a descendant of Cain. His name means 'powerful' and he's known for his strength and leadership.
Definition: A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.25; son of: Methuselah (H4968); father of: Noah (H5146) Also named: Lamech (Λάμεχ "Lamech" G2984) § Lamech = "powerful" 1) the 5th lineal descendant from Cain, husband of Adah and Zillah, father of sons, Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain, and daughter, Naamah 2) father of Noah
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Lamech. See also: Genesis 4:18; Genesis 5:26; 1 Chronicles 1:3.
שְׁתַּ֤יִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
וּ/שְׁמוֹנִים֙
shᵉmônîym
H8084
"eighty"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word means eighty or eightieth, used in numbers and counting. It appears in the Bible to describe quantities and ages. In Genesis and other books, it is used to count people, animals, and years.
Definition: 1) eighty, fourscore 1a) eighty (as cardinal number) 1b) eightieth (as ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: eighty(-ieth), fourscore. See also: Genesis 5:25; 2 Kings 19:35; Psalms 90:10.
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/שְׁבַ֥ע
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Conj | Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
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 5:26
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Context — From Methuselah to Noah
24Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.
25When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech.
26And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
27So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died. 28When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son.Genesis 5:26 Summary
This verse tells us that after Methuselah had his son Lamech, he lived for 782 more years and had many other children. This shows us that God has a plan for each of our lives, and we can trust in His goodness and love (as seen in Jeremiah 29:11). Methuselah's long life is a reminder that our lives are in God's hands, and we can have confidence in His sovereignty (as seen in Psalm 139:16). By trusting in God and following His ways, we can live a life that honors Him and points others to His love.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long did Methuselah live after having Lamech?
According to Genesis 5:26, Methuselah lived 782 years after having Lamech, as stated in the verse, and as calculated in Genesis 5:27, his total lifespan was 969 years.
What can we learn from Methuselah's long life?
Methuselah's long life, as recorded in Genesis 5:26-27, teaches us about God's sovereignty and the importance of trusting in Him, as seen in Psalm 90:12, which says to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Did Methuselah have any other children besides Lamech?
Yes, according to Genesis 5:26, after having Lamech, Methuselah had other sons and daughters, although their names are not specified in the Bible.
How does Methuselah's story relate to the rest of the biblical narrative?
Methuselah's story in Genesis 5:26 is part of the larger genealogy of Adam's descendants, which ultimately points to the coming of Jesus Christ, as seen in Luke 3:23-38, which traces Jesus' genealogy back to Adam.
Reflection Questions
- What does Methuselah's long life after having Lamech reveal about God's plan for his life, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- How can I, like Methuselah, trust in God's sovereignty and provision for my life, even in uncertain times?
- What are some ways I can use my own life to point others to God, just as Methuselah's story points to the larger biblical narrative?
- In what ways can I cultivate a heart of wisdom, as encouraged in Psalm 90:12, and how can I trust in God's goodness and love for my life?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 5:26
And Methuselah lived, after he begat Lamech, seven hundred eighty and two years,.... The Greek version is eight hundred and two years, and so makes the sum total of his life the same; but the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 5:26
And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 5:26
No notes from Poole on this verse.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 5:26
Genesis 5:26 And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:Ver. 26. And Methuselah lived.] But had the less joy of his longest life, because he lived in the very rust of that iron age; and so felt ultima senescentis mundi deliria , the utmost dotages of that decrepit old world.