King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:
Complete Jewish Bible:
Lemekh lived 182 years and fathered a son,
Berean Standard Bible:
When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son.
American Standard Version:
And Lamech lived a hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Lamech{H3929} lived{H2421} an hundred{H3967}{H8141} eighty{H8084} and two{H8147} years{H8141}, and begat{H3205} a son{H1121}:
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Commentary for Genesis 5:28
Genesis 5:28 is a verse from the genealogy of Adam through Noah, which is part of the Primeval History in the Book of Genesis. This verse specifically mentions Lamech, a descendant of Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve. The themes of this genealogy include the longevity of human life, the passing of generations, and the continuation of the human race despite the wickedness that had spread across the earth, as mentioned earlier in Genesis 6:1-5.
Lamech's life span of 182 years before he fathered Noah is notable within the context of the dramatically decreasing lifespans from Adam onwards, reflecting a biblical narrative of human decline in years lived. This decline in lifespan is a significant theme leading up to the Flood narrative, where God decides to reset humanity due to its corruption.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern tradition of recording genealogies to establish familial lines, property rights, and tribal affiliations. These records were crucial for understanding one's identity and place in society. The genealogy in Genesis 5 serves to connect the creation of humanity with the story of Noah and the Flood, setting the stage for God's judgment and the subsequent renewal of the earth.
Lamech's son, Noah, is a pivotal figure in the biblical narrative, as he is described as righteous and finds favor with God, eventually being tasked with building the ark to save his family and representatives of all animal species from the Flood. Thus, Genesis 5:28 is a bridge between the early history of mankind and the significant event of the Flood, highlighting the importance of righteousness in a corrupt world and the hope for a new beginning.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3929
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֶמֶךְ
Transliteration: Lemek
Pronunciation: leh'-mek
Description: from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs; Lamech. - 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: 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: H8084
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁמֹנִים
Transliteration: shᵉmônîym
Pronunciation: shem-o-neem'
Description: or שְׁמוֹנִים; multiple from שְׁמֹנֶה; eighty, also eightieth; eighty(-ieth), fourscore. - 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. - 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: 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.