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Genesis 5

BSB·32 verses ·Old Testament
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1Thisזֶ֣הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is the book of the generationsתּוֹלְדֹ֖תtō·wl·ḏōṯ — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study → of Adamאָדָ֑ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankindH121 — Full Word Study →. In the dayבְּי֗וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → that Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → createdבְּרֹ֤אbə·rō — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → manאָדָ֔ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, He madeעָשָׂ֥ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → himאֹתֽוֹ׃’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in His own likenessבִּדְמ֥וּתbiḏ·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study →. 2Maleזָכָ֥רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → and femaleוּנְקֵבָ֖הū·nə·qê·ḇāh — Female, woman, or feminine genderH5347 — Full Word Study → He created themבְּרָאָ֑םbə·rā·’ām — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study →, and He blessedוַיְבָ֣רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֗ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. And in the dayבְּי֖וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they were createdהִבָּֽרְאָֽם׃סhib·bā·rə·’ām — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study →, He calledוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → themשְׁמָם֙šə·mām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →manאָדָ֔ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →.” 3When Adamאָדָ֗ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankindH121 — Full Word Study → wasוַֽיְחִ֣יway·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 130שְׁלֹשִׁ֤יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → years oldשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, he had a sonוַיּ֥וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → in his own likenessבִּדְמוּת֖וֹbiḏ·mū·ṯōw — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study →, after his own imageכְּצַלְמ֑וֹkə·ṣal·mōw — Image, likeness, or representationH6754 — Full Word Study →; and he named himוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Sethשֵֽׁת׃šêṯ — appointed, he appointedH8352 — Full Word Study →. 4And afterאַֽחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he had become the father ofהוֹלִיד֣וֹhō·w·lî·ḏōw — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Sethשֵׁ֔תšêṯ — appointed, he appointedH8352 — Full Word Study →, Adamאָדָ֗ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankindH121 — Full Word Study → livedוַיִּֽהְי֣וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → 800שְׁמֹנֶ֥הšə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → and had other sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנֽוֹת׃ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 5So Adamאָדָם֙’ā·ḏām — Man, mankindH121 — Full Word Study → livedוַיִּֽהְי֞וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a total ofכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → 930תְּשַׁ֤עtə·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, and then he diedוַיָּמֹֽת׃סway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 6When Sethשֵׁ֕תšêṯ — appointed, he appointedH8352 — Full Word Study → wasוַֽיְחִי־way·ḥî- — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 105וּמְאַ֣תū·mə·’aṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → years oldשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, he became the father ofוַיּ֖וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Enoshאֱנֽוֹשׁ׃’ĕ·nō·wōš — Mortal manH583 — Full Word Study →. 7And afterאַֽחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he had become the father ofהוֹלִיד֣וֹhō·w·lî·ḏōw — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Enoshאֱנ֔וֹשׁ’ĕ·nō·wōš — Mortal manH583 — Full Word Study →, Sethשֵׁ֗תšêṯ — appointed, he appointedH8352 — Full Word Study → livedוַֽיְחִי־way·ḥî- — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 807וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥הū·šə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → and had other sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנֽוֹת׃ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 8So Sethשֵׁ֔תšêṯ — appointed, he appointedH8352 — Full Word Study → livedוַיִּֽהְיוּ֙way·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a total ofכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → 912וּתְשַׁ֥עū·ṯə·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, and then he diedוַיָּמֹֽת׃סway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 9When Enoshאֱנ֖וֹשׁ’ĕ·nō·wōš — Mortal manH583 — Full Word Study → wasוַֽיְחִ֥יway·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 90תִּשְׁעִ֣יםtiš·‘îm — The number ninety; used for ages, quantities, and symbolic completeness.H8673 — Full Word Study → years oldשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, he became the father ofוַיּ֖וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Kenanקֵינָֽן׃qê·nān — Appointed, zealousH7018 — Full Word Study →. 10And afterאַֽחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he had become the father ofהוֹלִיד֣וֹhō·w·lî·ḏōw — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Kenanקֵינָ֔ןqê·nān — Appointed, zealousH7018 — Full Word Study →, Enoshאֱנ֗וֹשׁ’ĕ·nō·wōš — Mortal manH583 — Full Word Study → livedוַֽיְחִ֣יway·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 815חֲמֵ֤שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → and had other sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנֽוֹת׃ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 11So Enoshאֱנ֔וֹשׁ’ĕ·nō·wōš — Mortal manH583 — Full Word Study → livedוַיִּֽהְיוּ֙way·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a total ofכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → 905וּתְשַׁ֥עū·ṯə·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, and then he diedוַיָּמֹֽת׃סway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 12When Kenanקֵינָ֖ןqê·nān — Appointed, zealousH7018 — Full Word Study → wasוַֽיְחִ֥יway·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 70שִׁבְעִ֣יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → years oldשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, he became the father ofוַיּ֖וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Mahalalelמַֽהֲלַלְאֵֽל׃ma·hă·lal·’êl — Praise of GodH4111 — Full Word Study →. 13And afterאַחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he had become the father ofהוֹלִיד֣וֹhō·w·lî·ḏōw — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Mahalalelמַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔לma·hă·lal·’êl — Praise of GodH4111 — Full Word Study →, Kenanקֵינָ֗ןqê·nān — Appointed, zealousH7018 — Full Word Study → livedוַיְחִ֣יway·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 840וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥הū·šə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → and had other sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנֽוֹת׃ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 14So Kenanקֵינָ֔ןqê·nān — Appointed, zealousH7018 — Full Word Study → livedוַיִּֽהְיוּ֙way·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a total ofכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → 910וּתְשַׁ֥עū·ṯə·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, and then he diedוַיָּמֹֽת׃סway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 15When Mahalalelמַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔לma·hă·lal·’êl — Praise of GodH4111 — Full Word Study → wasוַֽיְחִ֣יway·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 65וְשִׁשִּׁ֣יםwə·šiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → years oldשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, he became the father ofוַיּ֖וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jaredיָֽרֶד׃yā·reḏ — He descendedH3382 — Full Word Study →. 16And afterאַֽחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he had become the father ofהוֹלִיד֣וֹhō·w·lî·ḏōw — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jaredיֶ֔רֶדye·reḏ — He descendedH3382 — Full Word Study →, Mahalalelמַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֗לma·hă·lal·’êl — Praise of GodH4111 — Full Word Study → livedוַֽיְחִ֣יway·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 830וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥הū·šə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → and had other sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנֽוֹת׃ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 17So Mahalalelמַהֲלַלְאֵ֔לma·hă·lal·’êl — Praise of GodH4111 — Full Word Study → livedוַיִּהְיוּ֙way·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a total ofכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → 895וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥הū·šə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, and then he diedוַיָּמֹֽת׃סway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 18When Jaredיֶ֕רֶדye·reḏ — He descendedH3382 — Full Word Study → wasוַֽיְחִי־way·ḥî- — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 162וּמְאַ֣תū·mə·’aṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → years oldשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, he became the father ofוַיּ֖וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Enochחֲנֽוֹךְ׃ḥă·nō·wḵ — Dedicated, initiatedH2585 — Full Word Study →. 19And afterאַֽחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he had become the father ofהוֹלִיד֣וֹhō·w·lî·ḏōw — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Enochחֲנ֔וֹךְḥă·nō·wḵ — Dedicated, initiatedH2585 — Full Word Study →, Jaredיֶ֗רֶדye·reḏ — He descendedH3382 — Full Word Study → livedוַֽיְחִי־way·ḥî- — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 800שְׁמֹנֶ֥הšə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → and had other sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנֽוֹת׃ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 20So Jaredיֶ֔רֶדye·reḏ — He descendedH3382 — Full Word Study → livedוַיִּֽהְיוּ֙way·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a total ofכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → 962וּתְשַׁ֥עū·ṯə·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, and then he diedוַיָּמֹֽת׃פway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 21When Enochחֲנ֔וֹךְḥă·nō·wḵ — Dedicated, initiatedH2585 — Full Word Study → wasוַֽיְחִ֣יway·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 65וְשִׁשִּׁ֖יםwə·šiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → years oldשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, he became the father ofוַיּ֖וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Methuselahמְתוּשָֽׁלַח׃mə·ṯū·šā·laḥ — Man of the javelinH4968 — Full Word Study →. 22And afterאַֽחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he had become the father ofהוֹלִיד֣וֹhō·w·lî·ḏōw — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Methuselahמְתוּשֶׁ֔לַחmə·ṯū·še·laḥ — Man of the javelinH4968 — Full Word Study →, Enochחֲנ֜וֹךְḥă·nō·wḵ — Dedicated, initiatedH2585 — Full Word Study → walkedוַיִּתְהַלֵּ֨ךְway·yiṯ·hal·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֗יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → 300שְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → and had other sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנֽוֹת׃ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 23So Enochחֲנ֑וֹךְḥă·nō·wḵ — Dedicated, initiatedH2585 — Full Word Study → livedוַיְהִ֖יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a total ofכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → 365וּשְׁלֹ֥שׁū·šə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָֽה׃šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 24Enochחֲנ֖וֹךְḥă·nō·wḵ — Dedicated, initiatedH2585 — Full Word Study → walkedוַיִּתְהַלֵּ֥ךְway·yiṯ·hal·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and then he was no more, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃פ’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had taken him awayלָקַ֥חlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study →. 25When Methuselahמְתוּשֶׁ֔לַחmə·ṯū·še·laḥ — Man of the javelinH4968 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְחִ֣יway·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 187וּמְאַ֣תū·mə·’aṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → years oldשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, he became the father ofוַיּ֖וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Lamechלָֽמֶךְ׃lā·meḵ — Powerful manH3929 — Full Word Study →. 26And afterאַֽחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he had become the father ofהוֹלִיד֣וֹhō·w·lî·ḏōw — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Lamechלֶ֔מֶךְle·meḵ — Powerful manH3929 — Full Word Study →, Methuselahמְתוּשֶׁ֗לַחmə·ṯū·še·laḥ — Man of the javelinH4968 — Full Word Study → livedוַֽיְחִ֣יway·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 782וּשְׁבַ֥עū·šə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → and had other sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנֽוֹת׃ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 27So Methuselahמְתוּשֶׁ֔לַחmə·ṯū·še·laḥ — Man of the javelinH4968 — Full Word Study → livedוַיִּהְיוּ֙way·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a total ofכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → 969תֵּ֤שַׁעtê·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, and then he diedוַיָּמֹֽת׃פway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 28When Lamechלֶ֕מֶךְle·meḵ — Powerful manH3929 — Full Word Study → wasוַֽיְחִי־way·ḥî- — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 182וּמְאַ֣תū·mə·’aṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → years oldשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, he hadוַיּ֖וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּֽן׃bên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 29And he named himוַיִּקְרָ֧אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Noahנֹ֖חַnō·aḥ — Rest, comfortH5146 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “May this one comfort usיְנַחֲמֵ֤נוּyə·na·ḥă·mê·nū — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → in the laborמִֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֙נוּ֙mim·ma·‘ă·śê·nū — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → and toilוּמֵעִצְּב֣וֹןū·mê·‘iṣ·ṣə·ḇō·wn — painful toil, laborious sorrowH6093 — Full Word Study → of our handsיָדֵ֔ינוּyā·ḏê·nū — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → caused byמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the groundהָ֣אֲדָמָ֔הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has cursedאֵֽרְרָ֖הּ’ê·rə·rāh — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study →.” 30And afterאַֽחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he had become the father ofהוֹלִיד֣וֹhō·w·lî·ḏōw — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Noahנֹ֔חַnō·aḥ — Rest, comfortH5146 — Full Word Study →, Lamechלֶ֗מֶךְle·meḵ — Powerful manH3929 — Full Word Study → livedוַֽיְחִי־way·ḥî- — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → 595חָמֵ֤שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → and had other sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנֽוֹת׃ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 31So Lamechלֶ֔מֶךְle·meḵ — Powerful manH3929 — Full Word Study → livedוַֽיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a total ofכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → 777שֶׁ֤בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, and then he diedוַיָּמֹֽת׃סway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 32Afterאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Noahנֹ֕חַnō·aḥ — Rest, comfortH5146 — Full Word Study → wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → 500חֲמֵ֥שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, he became the father ofוַיּ֣וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Shemשֵׁ֖םšêm — Name, ShemH8035 — Full Word Study →, Hamחָ֥םḥām — Hot, warmthH2526 — Full Word Study →, and Japhethיָֽפֶת׃yā·p̄eṯ — He shall be enlargedH3315 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 5
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Genesis 5 Overview

Genesis 5 presents the genealogical record from Adam to Noah, often called the "book of the generations of Adam." This chapter serves as a crucial bridge in Scripture, connecting humanity's creation and fall (Genesis 1-4) to the coming flood and God's covenant with Noah (Genesis 6-9). Rather than being merely a list of names, this genealogy demonstrates God's faithfulness in preserving a line of descendants and establishes the historical continuity of His redemptive plan. The repeated pattern of birth, long life, and death reinforces both human mortality and God's patient providence across centuries.

Verses 1-5: Adam's Creation and Legacy

These opening verses reaffirm the foundational truth that humanity is made "in the likeness of God" (v. 1). God blessed both male and female and called them by the name Adam, emphasizing human dignity and the equal worth of men and women in God's design. Adam lived 930 years—an extraordinarily long lifespan that was common before the flood. His son Seth, born when Adam was 130 years old, is described as being born "in his own likeness, after his image" (v. 3). This language echoes Genesis 1:27 but now applies to human procreation. Seth represents the godly line that would lead to Noah and eventually to Christ, contrasting with Cain's line mentioned in Genesis 4. The extended lifespan allowed for extensive family growth and the transmission of God's revelation across generations.

Verses 6-20: The Patriarchal Line

The genealogy continues through Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, and Jared, with each patriarch fathering children and living between 890 and 970 years. Each man had multiple sons and daughters, demonstrating fruitful multiplication despite the curse of sin introduced in Genesis 3. The consistency of the formula—age at first son, remaining years, total lifespan, and death—emphasizes both human mortality and the orderly progression of God's plan. These were not mythical figures but real men through whom God's covenant and promise were preserved. The decreasing ages at which men begat their first sons (from Adam's 130 to Jared's 162) may suggest the increasing weight of sin's curse upon humanity.

Verses 21-24: Enoch—A Model of Faith

Enoch stands out as uniquely righteous. He lived only 365 years—remarkably shorter than his contemporaries—yet his life radiates spiritual significance. The text emphasizes that Enoch "walked with God" (v. 22, 24), a phrase denoting intimate fellowship and obedience. Unlike every other patriarch, Enoch did not die; "God took him" (v. 24), granting him translation to heaven without experiencing death. This foreshadows the rapture and demonstrates that genuine faith and godliness are rewarded. Hebrews 11:5-6 confirms that Enoch pleased God through faith, reminding us that spiritual devotion matters more than long earthly years.

Verses 25-32: Methuselah to Noah

Methuselah, Enoch's son, lived 969 years—the longest life recorded in Scripture. His son Lamech named his son Noah, expressing hope that he would "comfort us concerning our work and toil" due to the ground's curse (v. 29). This prophetic naming suggests Noah's father anticipated a coming deliverance. Noah becomes the bridge to the next era of redemptive history, chosen by God to be preserved through the flood. By age 500, Noah had already fathered his three sons (v. 32), who would repopulate the earth.

Application for Today

Genesis 5 reminds us that God preserves His people and purposes across time. Though we live shorter lives than these ancients, our days are numbered by God (Psalm 139:16). Like Enoch, we should prioritize walking with God through faith and obedience. The genealogy assures us that history is not random; God's redemptive plan moves steadily forward, and we are part of that story when we trust in Christ, the ultimate descendant promised to Adam's line.

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