4111. Mahalalel

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Mahalalel: Mahalalel

Original Word: מַהֲלַלְאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mahalal'el
Pronunciation: mah-ha-lal-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-hal-al-ale')
Definition: Mahalalel
Meaning: Mahalalel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mahalaleel

From mahalal and 'el; praise of God; Mahalalel, the name of an antediluvian patriarch and of an Israelite -- Mahalaleel.

see HEBREW mahalal

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from mahalal and el
Definition
"praise of God," great-grandson of Seth, also a man of Judah
NASB Translation
Mahalalel (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַהֲלַלְאֵל proper name, masculine **read מְהַלֶּלְאֵל Gray^{Prop. N. 201}. (praise of God, compare יְהַלֶּלְאֵל above); —

1 great-grandson of Seth according to Genealogy of P, Genesis 5:12,13,15,16,17; 1 Chronicles 1:2.

2 a man of Judah Nehemiah 11:4.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: מַהֲלָל (mahalal), meaning "praise" or "boast," and אֵל (El), meaning "God."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for Mahalalel is Strong's G3121: Μαλελεήλ (Maleleel). This Greek form of the name appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 3:37), where it serves to connect the lineage of Jesus back to the patriarchs, affirming His rightful place in the messianic line.

Usage: Mahalalel is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name, in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Mahalalel is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles. He is a descendant of Seth, the son of Adam, and is part of the lineage leading to Noah. Mahalalel is noted as the son of Kenan and the father of Jared. His name appears in the genealogical records that trace the ancestry of significant biblical figures, emphasizing the continuity of the faithful line from Adam through to Noah.

In Genesis 5:12-17 (BSB), Mahalalel is introduced as part of the antediluvian patriarchs, living a total of 895 years. The passage highlights the longevity and generational continuity of the early biblical ancestors. Mahalalel's life and lineage are also briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 1:2, where the chronicler lists the descendants of Adam to establish the historical and theological framework of Israel's ancestry.

Mahalalel's name, meaning "Praise of God," reflects the biblical theme of acknowledging and honoring God through one's life and legacy. His inclusion in the genealogies underscores the importance of maintaining a faithful lineage and the transmission of divine blessings through generations.

Forms and Transliterations

מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֗ל מַֽהֲלַלְאֵֽל׃ מַהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל מַהֲלַלְאֵ֖ל מהללאל מהללאל׃ ma·hă·lal·’êl mahălal’êl MahalalEl

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 5:12
HEB: וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־ מַֽהֲלַלְאֵֽל׃
NAS: and became the father of Mahalalel.
KJV: years, and begat Mahalaleel:
INT: years and became of Mahalalel

Genesis 5:13
HEB: הוֹלִיד֣וֹ אֶת־ מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל אַרְבָּעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה
NAS: the father of Mahalalel, and he had
KJV: he begat Mahalaleel eight
INT: after became of Mahalalel and forty years

Genesis 5:15
HEB: וַֽיְחִ֣י מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל חָמֵ֥שׁ שָׁנִ֖ים
NAS: Mahalalel lived sixty-five
KJV: And Mahalaleel lived sixty
INT: lived Mahalalel and five years

Genesis 5:16
HEB: וַֽיְחִ֣י מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֗ל אַֽחֲרֵי֙ הוֹלִיד֣וֹ
NAS: Then Mahalalel lived eight
KJV: And Mahalaleel lived after
INT: lived Mahalalel after became

Genesis 5:17
HEB: כָּל־ יְמֵ֣י מַהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל חָמֵ֤שׁ וְתִשְׁעִים֙
NAS: the days of Mahalalel were eight
KJV: And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight
INT: all the days of Mahalalel and five ninety

1 Chronicles 1:2
HEB: קֵינָ֥ן מַהֲלַלְאֵ֖ל יָֽרֶד׃
NAS: Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
KJV: Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,
INT: Kenan Mahalalel Jared

Nehemiah 11:4
HEB: שְׁפַטְיָ֥ה בֶן־ מַהֲלַלְאֵ֖ל מִבְּנֵי־ פָֽרֶץ׃
NAS: the son of Mahalalel, of the sons
KJV: the son of Mahalaleel, of the children
INT: of Shephatiah the son of Mahalalel of the sons of Perez

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4111
7 Occurrences

ma·hă·lal·’êl — 7 Occ.