King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.
Complete Jewish Bible:
In all, Lemekh lived 777 years; then he died.
Berean Standard Bible:
So Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.
American Standard Version:
And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And all the days{H3117} of Lamech{H3929} were seven{H7651} hundred{H3967}{H8141} seventy{H7657} and seven{H7651} years{H8141}: and he died{H4191}.
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Commentary for Genesis 5:31
Genesis 5:31 states, "And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years: and he died." This verse is part of a genealogy that traces the lineage from Adam through Noah, providing the lifespans of each patriarch in the line. Lamech, the father of Noah, is highlighted here as living for 777 years before his death, which is notably shorter than his predecessors, reflecting a trend of decreasing lifespans after the Fall of Man, as recorded in Genesis.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the early chapters of Genesis, which are foundational to Judeo-Christian cosmology and anthropology. These chapters address the creation of the world, the fall of humanity into sin, and the subsequent consequences, including mortality and the shortening of human lifespans. The long lifespans mentioned in Genesis 5 are unique and not repeated after the Flood, which is recounted shortly after Lamech's death in the narrative.
Themes present in this verse include the reality of human mortality, the impact of sin, and the notion of divine judgment. It also underscores the faithfulness of God in maintaining the line of Adam through which the biblical narrative unfolds, leading to the story of Noah and the Flood. Additionally, the verse contributes to the theme of God's sovereignty over life and death, as well as the transient nature of earthly existence, which stands in stark contrast to the eternal nature of God. Lamech's life and death serve as a reminder of the brevity of life and the importance of living in accordance with God's will, a theme that resonates throughout the biblical text.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - 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: H7651
There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁבַע
Transliteration: shebaʻ
Pronunciation: sheh'-bah
Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה. - 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: H7657
There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁבְעִים
Transliteration: shibʻîym
Pronunciation: shib-eem'
Description: multiple of שֶׁבַע; seventy; seventy, threescore and ten ([phrase] -teen). - Strong's Number: H4191
There are 694 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוּת
Transliteration: mûwth
Pronunciation: mooth
Description: a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill; [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise.