Genesis 5:18

King James Version:

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And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Yered lived 162 years and fathered Hanokh.

Berean Standard Bible:

When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.

American Standard Version:

And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and begat Enoch:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Jared^{H3382} lived^{H2421} an hundred^{H3967} sixty^{{H8346}{H8141}} and two^{H8147} years^{H8141}, and he begat^{H3205} Enoch^{H2585}:

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Commentary for Genesis 5:18

Genesis 5:18 is a verse from the genealogy of Adam through the line of Seth, detailing the descendants who lived before the Flood. This verse specifically mentions Jared, who is part of the patriarchal line that leads to Noah. Jared's age at the birth of his son Enoch is noted as 162 years, which is consistent with the long lifespans attributed to the antediluvian (pre-Flood) figures in the Bible. These long lives are a distinctive feature of the biblical primeval history, reflecting a time when humans were understood to be much closer to the divine act of creation and less affected by the consequences of sin that would later limit human longevity.

The historical context of Genesis 5 is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern tradition of recording lineages to establish heritage and the passing of authority or blessings from one generation to the next. The verse also sets the stage for the introduction of Enoch, who is significant in biblical tradition for his distinctive relationship with God; according to Genesis 5:24, Enoch "walked with God," and he is one of only two individuals in the Hebrew Bible (the other being Elijah) who are said to have been taken by God without experiencing death.

The themes present in this verse include the importance of genealogy in establishing identity and continuity within the biblical narrative, the notion of divine blessing as reflected in fertility and long life, and the beginning of Enoch's story, which would later be expanded upon in various Jewish and Christian traditions. The verse underscores the biblical interest in the passage of time, the transmission of life, and the unfolding of God's plan through human generations.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
4. Strong's Number: H8346
   There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שִׁשִּׁים
   Transliteration: shishshîym
   Pronunciation: shish-sheem'
   Description: multiple of שֵׁשׁ; sixty; sixty, three score.
   
5. 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).
   
6. Strong's Number: H8147
   There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
   Transliteration: shᵉnayim
   Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
   Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
   
7. 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).
   
8. Strong's Number: H2585
   There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֲנוֹךְ
   Transliteration: Chănôwk
   Pronunciation: khan-oke'
   Description: from חָנַךְ; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian patriach; Enoch.