King James Version:
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And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
Complete Jewish Bible:
After Hanokh was born, Yered lived 800 years and had sons and daughters.
Berean Standard Bible:
And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
American Standard Version:
and Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Jared{H3382} lived{H2421} after{H310} he begat{H3205} Enoch{H2585} eight{H8083} hundred{H3967} years{H8141}, and begat{H3205} sons{H1121} and daughters{H1323}:
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Commentary for Genesis 5:19
Genesis 5:19 is part of a genealogy in the Bible that traces the lineage from Adam through Noah. This verse specifically mentions Jared, who is the father of Enoch, a significant figure in biblical history. The themes of this verse include:
1. **Patriarchal Lineage**: It emphasizes the importance of family lineage and the passing of heritage through generations, which is a common theme throughout the book of Genesis.
2. **Longevity**: The verse highlights the extraordinary lifespans of the antediluvian patriarchs, with Jared living 800 years after the birth of Enoch, which reflects the ancient belief in the long lives of early humans.
3. **Fecundity**: Jared's ability to father multiple children over his long life points to the theme of human multiplication and dominion over the earth as per the divine mandate in Genesis 1:28.
4. **Historical Context**: Genesis 5 serves as a bridge between the creation narrative and the story of Noah and the flood. It sets the stage for the introduction of Enoch, who is unique in that he "walked with God" (Genesis 5:22-24) and was taken by God without experiencing death, which is a precursor to the theme of righteousness and divine favor that will be important in the subsequent narratives, such as Noah's story.
5. **Theological Significance**: The listing of generations and their lifespans may also serve to provide a historical framework for understanding God's actions in history and the progression of God's plan for humanity.
This verse is situated in the context of early biblical history, before the flood, when humanity was still in its infancy according to the biblical timeline. The genealogies in Genesis are often seen as more than just lists of names; they are theological statements about God's relationship with humanity through the generations.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: 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: 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. - 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: 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.