King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:
Complete Jewish Bible:
After Noach was born, Lemekh lived 595 years and had sons and daughters.
Berean Standard Bible:
And after he had become the father of Noah, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.
American Standard Version:
And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Lamech{H3929} lived{H2421} after{H310} he begat{H3205} Noah{H5146} five{H2568} hundred{H3967}{H8141} ninety{H8673} and five{H2568} years{H8141}, and begat{H3205} sons{H1121} and daughters{H1323}:
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Commentary for Genesis 5:30
Genesis 5:30 is a verse from the Genealogy of Adam, a passage in the Book of Genesis that lists the descendants of Adam through his third son, Seth. This verse specifically refers to Lamech, the father of Noah, and provides a summary of his life post the birth of his famous son, Noah. The verse states that Lamech lived for 595 years after Noah's birth, during which time he also fathered other sons and daughters.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the early chapters of Genesis, which are foundational to Judeo-Christian theology. These chapters outline the lineage from Adam to Noah, spanning pre-flood history. The extraordinarily long lifespans mentioned in these genealogies, such as Lamech's 595 years after Noah's birth, reflect a narrative tradition that attributes immense longevity to the earliest humans. Such lifespans diminish significantly after the account of Noah's flood, which some interpret as a reflection of changing environmental or divine conditions.
Themes present in this verse include the patriarchal lineage, emphasizing the importance of fatherhood and heritage in ancient Hebrew culture. Lamech's life after Noah's birth, filled with years and the raising of a family, underscores the value placed on progeny and the continuation of the family line. Additionally, the verse contributes to the broader biblical theme of God's patience and longsuffering, as Lamech's long life after Noah's birth bridges the gap between the creation and the divine judgment of the flood, illustrating the extent of God's forbearance before intervening in human affairs.
In summary, Genesis 5:30 encapsulates the longevity of the antediluvian patriarchs, the importance of lineage and progeny, and the theme of divine patience, setting the stage for the pivotal events of Noah's life and the subsequent flood that would drastically alter the course of biblical history.
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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: 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: H5146
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֹחַ
Transliteration: Nôach
Pronunciation: no'-akh
Description: the same as נוּחַ; rest; Noach, the patriarch of the flood; Noah. - Strong's Number: H2568
There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
Transliteration: châmêsh
Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). - 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: H8673
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תִּשְׁעִים
Transliteration: tishʻîym
Pronunciation: tish-eem'
Description: multiple from תֵּשַׁע; ninety; ninety. - 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.