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Methuselah
Man of the dart, the son of Enoch, and grandfather of Noah. He was the oldest man of whom we have any record, dying at the age of nine hundred and sixty-nine years, in the year of the Flood (Gen. 5:21-27; 1 Chr. 1:3).
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(man of the dart), the son of Enoch, sixth in descent from Seth, and father of Lamech. (Genesis 5:25-27)
In the Bible
7
Verses where Methuselah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 1:3
Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
- Genesis 5:21
When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.
- Genesis 5:22
And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
- Genesis 5:25
When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech.
- Genesis 5:26
And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
- Genesis 5:27
So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.
+1 more verse naming Methuselah.
Scripture on Methuselah
3
Voices on Methuselah
1
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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