Lexical Definition
מְתוּשֶׁלַח Mᵉthûwshelach (meth-oo-sheh'-lakh) Methuselah N:N-M-P
from מַת and שֶׁלַח; man of a dart
Methuselah.
- § Methuselah = "man of the dart"
- Methushelach, an antediluvian patriarch
1) son of Enoch, 6th in descent from Seth, and father of Lamech
See Greek: Μαθουσάλα
Extended Information
- A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.21
- son of: Enoch (חֲנוֹךְ)
- father of: Lamech (לֶמֶךְ)
- Also named: Mathousala (Μαθουσάλα "Methuselah" Μαθουσάλα)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְתוּשֶׁ֫לַח proper name, masculine descendant of Seth (? man of the dart: more probably Babylonian; see conjectures in HomPSBA 1893, 243 ff.); — ׳מ Gen 5:22; Gen 5:25; Gen 5:26; Gen 5:27 (P), 1Chr 1:3, מְתוּשָׁ֑לַח Gen 5:21 (P). ᵐ5 Μαθουσαλα. מַתְבֵּן see תבן.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 5:21 · 5:22 · 5:25 · 5:26 · 5:27 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:3 |
Profile
Male • Son of Enoch • The oldest person mentioned in the Bible.
Man living at the time before the Flood
Methuselah, the son of Enoch, was the oldest person mentioned in the Bible, living 969 years (Gen.5.21,22,25,26,27; 1Ch.1.3; Luk.3.37).
- A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.21;
- referred to as Methuselah מְתוּשֶׁלַח, or Methuselah (KJV= Mathusala) Μαθουσάλα;
- a son of Enoch חֲנוֹךְ;
- father of Lamech לֶמֶךְ.
Methuselah, the son of Enoch and the grandfather of Noah, is recognized as the oldest person mentioned in the Bible. He lived an astonishing 969 years (Gen.5.27). Methuselah's father, Enoch, walked with God and was taken by Him at the age of 365 (Gen.5.21-24). Methuselah's long life is seen as a symbol of God's patience and mercy in delaying the judgment of the flood until after his death. His name is mentioned in the genealogies of both Chronicles (1Ch.1.3) and Luke (Luk.3.37), emphasizing his importance in the lineage of the Messiah. Although little is known about Methuselah's personal life or character, his exceptional longevity stands as a testament to God's sovereignty and the reliability of His word.
All entries for Methuselah: מְתוּשֶׁלַח ☩ Μαθουσάλα