Lexicon Methushelach: Methuselah Original Word: מְתוּשֶׁלַח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Methuselah From math and shelach; man of a dart; Methushelach, an antediluvian patriarch -- Methuselah. see HEBREW math see HEBREW shelach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from math and shelach Definition perhaps "man of the dart," a desc. of Seth NASB Translation Methuselah (6). 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 Genesis 5:22,25,26,27 (P), 1 Chronicles 1:3, מְתוּשָׁ֑לַח Genesis 5:21 (P). ᵐ5 Μαθουσαλα. מַתְבֵּן see תבן. מתג (√ of following; meaning unknown). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew roots: מוּת (muth, meaning "to die") and שֶׁלַח (shelach, meaning "to send forth" or "weapon").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for Methushelach is G3103, Μεθουσαλά (Methousala), which appears in the genealogical records of Jesus in the New Testament, specifically in Luke 3:37. This entry maintains the continuity of Methushelach's significance in biblical genealogies, linking the Old Testament patriarchs to the lineage of Christ. Usage: Methushelach is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. He is most notably recognized as the son of Enoch, the father of Lamech, and the grandfather of Noah. Methushelach is renowned for having the longest lifespan recorded in the Bible. Context: Methushelach is a significant figure in the genealogical records of Genesis. He is mentioned in Genesis 5:21-27, where it is recorded that he lived for 969 years, making him the longest-lived human according to the biblical account. Methushelach's life is situated in the antediluvian period, and his death is traditionally understood to have occurred in the same year as the Great Flood, though the text does not explicitly state this. His father, Enoch, is noted for having "walked with God" and was taken by God, bypassing death. Methushelach's son, Lamech, is the father of Noah, who plays a pivotal role in the narrative of the Flood. Methushelach's extended lifespan and his position in the genealogy leading to Noah highlight the continuity of the righteous lineage preserved through the Flood. Forms and Transliterations מְתוּשֶׁ֔לַח מְתוּשֶׁ֖לַח מְתוּשֶׁ֗לַח מְתוּשָֽׁלַח׃ מתושלח מתושלח׃ mə·ṯū·šā·laḥ mə·ṯū·še·laḥ məṯūšālaḥ məṯūšelaḥ metuShalach metuShelachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 5:21 HEB: וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־ מְתוּשָֽׁלַח׃ NAS: and became the father of Methuselah. KJV: years, and begat Methuselah: INT: years and became of Methuselah Genesis 5:22 Genesis 5:25 Genesis 5:26 Genesis 5:27 1 Chronicles 1:3 6 Occurrences |
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