King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
Complete Jewish Bible:
After Yered was born, Mahalal’el lived another 830 years and had sons and daughters.
Berean Standard Bible:
And after he had become the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.
American Standard Version:
and Mahalalel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Mahalaleel{H4111} lived{H2421} after{H310} he begat{H3205} Jared{H3382} eight{H8083} hundred{H3967}{H8141} and thirty{H7970} years{H8141}, and begat{H3205} sons{H1121} and daughters{H1323}:
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Commentary for Genesis 5:16
1. **Themes:**
- **Longevity:** The verse emphasizes the extraordinary lifespans of the antediluvian patriarchs, a common theme in Genesis 5.
- **Genealogy:** It is part of a genealogical record that traces the lineage from Adam to Noah, underscoring the importance of family line and heritage in the biblical narrative.
- **Divine Blessing:** The long lives may symbolize the divine blessing upon humanity during this era, before the Flood.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Antediluvian Period:** Genesis 5 covers the period from the creation of Adam to the birth of Noah, spanning pre-Flood history.
- **Mahalaleel:** The verse specifically mentions Mahalaleel, who is the fifth generation from Adam. His name appears in the genealogies of both Luke 3:37 and Jude 1:14, linking biblical history to its earliest figures.
- **Post-Edenic World:** This period reflects human life after the expulsion from Eden, as humanity begins to multiply and fill the earth, despite the presence of sin and its consequences.
- **Cultural Significance:** The long lifespans recorded in the text were not uncommon in ancient Near Eastern literature, where figures of great importance were often attributed with lengthy lives.
In summary, Genesis 5:16 is a snapshot of the genealogical record that highlights the theme of longevity as a sign of God's blessing in the early post-Creation era, while also serving as a bridge between the earliest biblical figures and the pivotal story of Noah and the Flood.
*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: 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: 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: H3382
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יֶרֶד
Transliteration: Yered
Pronunciation: yeh'-red
Description: from יָרַד; a descent; Jered, the name of an antediluvian, and of an Israelite; Jared. - 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: H7970
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלוֹשִׁים
Transliteration: shᵉlôwshîym
Pronunciation: shel-o-sheem'
Description: or שְׁלֹשִׁים; multiple of שָׁלוֹשׁ; thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth; thirty, thirtieth. Compare שָׁלִישׁ. - 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.