King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
Complete Jewish Bible:
After Mahalal’el was born, Kenan lived another 840 years and had sons and daughters.
Berean Standard Bible:
And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.
American Standard Version:
and Kenan lived after he begat Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Cainan{H7018} lived{H2421} after{H310} he begat{H3205} Mahalaleel{H4111} eight{H8083} hundred{H3967}{H8141} and forty{H705} years{H8141}, and begat{H3205} sons{H1121} and daughters{H1323}:
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Commentary for Genesis 5:13
Genesis 5:13 is part of a genealogy in the book of Genesis that traces the lineage from Adam through Noah. This verse specifically mentions Cainan, who is part of the line that leads to Noah, and eventually to Abraham, through whom God would establish a covenant with the Israelites.
Themes:
1. **Longevity**: The verse highlights the extreme longevity of the patriarchs before the flood, which is a recurring theme in Genesis 5. Cainan's 840 years after the birth of Mahalaleel underscore the long lifespans common in this era according to the biblical record.
2. **Generational Blessing**: The mention of Cainan's other sons and daughters points to the theme of generational blessing and the multiplication of humanity, as God had commanded Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiply (Genesis 1:28).
3. **Godly Lineage**: This genealogy emphasizes the line through which God's promises will be fulfilled, ultimately leading to the birth of Jesus Christ, as foretold in the New Testament.
Historical Context:
The genealogy in Genesis 5 serves several purposes in the historical context of the ancient Near East:
- **Archival**: It records the lineage of humanity's earliest ancestors, preserving the memory of key figures in the Israelite tradition.
- **Theological**: It sets the stage for the unfolding of God's plan of redemption by tracing the line of Seth, which is contrasted with the line of Cain (Genesis 4) that is associated with sin and rebellion.
- **Cultural**: Long lifespans were a common motif in ancient literature, and the inclusion of such details in Genesis may reflect broader Mesopotamian influences where mythic narratives often included heroes with extraordinary lifespans.
This verse and the surrounding chapter also serve to connect the creation narrative with the flood story, providing a continuous historical account that frames the early history of the world within the context of God's interactions with humanity.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7018
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֵינָן
Transliteration: Qêynân
Pronunciation: kay-nawn'
Description: from the same as קֵן; fixed; Kenan, an antediluvian; Cainan, Kenan. - Strong's Number: H2421
There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָיָה
Transliteration: châyâh
Pronunciation: khaw-yaw'
Description: a primitive root (compare חָוָה, חָיָה); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive; keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. - Strong's Number: H310
There are 766 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַחַר
Transliteration: ʼachar
Pronunciation: akh-ar'
Description: from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. - Strong's Number: H3205
There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָלַד
Transliteration: yâlad
Pronunciation: yaw-lad'
Description: a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage; bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). - Strong's Number: H4111
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַהֲלַלְאֵל
Transliteration: Mahălalʼêl
Pronunciation: mah-hal-al-ale'
Description: from מַהֲלָל and אֵל; praise of God; Mahalalel, the name of an antediluvian patriarch and of an Israelite; Mahalaleel. - Strong's Number: H8083
There are 105 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁמֹנֶה
Transliteration: shᵉmôneh
Pronunciation: shem-o-neh'
Description: or שְׁמוֹנֶה; feminine שְׁמֹנָה; or שְׁמוֹנָה; apparently from שָׁמֵן through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth; eight(-een, -eenth), eighth. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - Strong's Number: H8141
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁנֶה
Transliteration: shâneh
Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). - Strong's Number: H705
There are 178 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבָּעִים
Transliteration: ʼarbâʻîym
Pronunciation: ar-baw-eem'
Description: multiple of אַרְבַּע; forty; -forty. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H1323
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּת
Transliteration: bath
Pronunciation: bath
Description: from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village.