Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Praise of God. ) The son of Cainan, of the line of Seth (Gen. 5:12-17); called Maleleel (Luke 3:37). ) Neh. 11:4, a descendant of Perez.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(praise of God).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
MAHA'LALEEL (praise of God). The son of Cainan, the fourth in descent from Adam. Gen 5:12-13, Gen 5:15-17; 1 Chr 1:2; called Maleleel in Luke 3:37. A descendant of Perez or Pharez, whose family lived in Jerusalem after the return from the Captivity. Neh 11:4.
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
MAHA'LALEEL (praise of God).