Genesis 5:16
Genesis 5:16 in Multiple Translations
And after he had become the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.
And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
and Mahalalel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
And after the birth of Jared, Mahalalel went on living for eight hundred and thirty years, and had sons and daughters:
After Jared was born, Mahalalel lived another 830 years and had other sons and daughters.
Also Mahalaleel liued, after he begate Iered, eight hundreth and thirtie yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
And Mahalaleel liveth after his begetting Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begetteth sons and daughters.
Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
And Malaleel lived after he begot Jared, eight hundred and thirty years, and begot sons and daughters.
After Jared was born, Mahalalel lived 830 more years and became the father of other sons and daughters.
Then Mahalalel lived for another 830 years, and he had more sons and daughters.
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Genesis 5:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יְחִ֣י
מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֗ל
אַֽחֲרֵי֙
הוֹלִיד֣/וֹ
אֶת
יֶ֔רֶד
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
שָׁנָ֔ה
וּ/שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה
מֵא֖וֹת
שָׁנָ֑ה
וַ/יּ֥וֹלֶד
בָּנִ֖ים
וּ/בָנֽוֹת
וַֽ/יְחִ֣י
châyâh
H2421
to live
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֗ל
Mahălalʼêl
H4111
Mahalalel
N-proper
אַֽחֲרֵי֙
ʼachar
H310
after
Prep
הוֹלִיד֣/וֹ
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
יֶ֔רֶד
Yered
H3382
Jered
N-proper
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
thirty
Adj
שָׁנָ֔ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
וּ/שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה
shᵉmôneh
H8083
eight
Conj | Adj
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
שָׁנָ֑ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
וַ/יּ֥וֹלֶד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
בָּנִ֖ים
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
וּ/בָנֽוֹת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
Conj | N-fp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 5:16
וַֽ/יְחִ֣י
châyâh
H2421
"to live"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To live or have life is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to revive or be quickened. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power to sustain life and restore people to health, as seen in the stories of the prophets and Jesus' miracles.
Definition: 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Genesis 5:3; 2 Samuel 16:16; Psalms 22:27.
מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֗ל
Mahălalʼêl
H4111
"Mahalalel"
N-proper
Mahalalel was a man in the Bible, the grandson of Cainan and great-grandson of Seth, and his name means 'praise of God'. He is mentioned in Genesis 5:12-17.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.4; father of: Shephatiah (H8203N) § Mahalaleel = "praise of God" 1) son of Cainan and the 4th in descent from Adam in the line of Seth 2) a descendant of Perez, the son of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Mahalaleel. See also: Genesis 5:12; Genesis 5:16; Nehemiah 11:4.
אַֽחֲרֵי֙
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Prep
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
הוֹלִיד֣/וֹ
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: 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). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
יֶ֔רֶד
Yered
H3382
"Jered"
N-proper
Jered was a man in the Bible, mentioned in 1 Chronicles, and also the name of an ancestor of Enoch. His name means descent.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18; son of: Mered (H4778) and Jehudijah (H3057); brother of: Heber (H2268I) and Jekuthiel (H3354); half-brother of: Miriam (H4813H)(?), Shammai (H8060I)(?) and Ishbah (H3431)(?) § Jered or Jared = "descent" 1) son of Mahalaleel and father of Enoch in the 4th generation from Seth 2) a descendant of Judah and father of Gedor
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Jared. See also: Genesis 5:15; Genesis 5:19; 1 Chronicles 4:18.
שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
"thirty"
Adj
Thirty is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also be used as an ordinal to describe something as thirtieth. It is used to count quantities in the Bible.
Definition: thirty, thirtieth Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: thirty, thirtieth. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:3; 1 Samuel 11:8; Jeremiah 38:10.
שָׁנָ֔ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
וּ/שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה
shᵉmôneh
H8083
"eight"
Conj | Adj
The Hebrew word for the number eight, which was considered a special number in biblical times. It is used to describe quantities, such as eight days or eight years, and also appears in ordinal forms, like eighth or eighth day.
Definition: 1) eight, eighth 1a) eight (as cardinal number) 1b) eighth (as ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: eight(-een, -eenth), eighth. See also: Genesis 5:4; 1 Chronicles 16:38; Jeremiah 32:1.
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
שָׁנָ֑ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
וַ/יּ֥וֹלֶד
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: 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). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
בָּנִ֖ים
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [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. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
וּ/בָנֽוֹת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
Conj | N-fp
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
Study Notes — Genesis 5:16
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Context — The Descendants of Adam
14So Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.
15When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.
16And after he had become the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.
17So Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died. 18When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.Genesis 5:16 Summary
Genesis 5:16 tells us that after Mahalalel had Jared, he lived for 830 more years and had many other children. This shows us that God blessed Mahalalel with a long and fruitful life, just like He blessed Adam with many descendants, as seen in Genesis 5:4. Mahalalel's life is an example of how God can use us to build His kingdom and bring glory to Himself, as seen in Psalm 127:3-5. By looking at Mahalalel's life, we can learn to trust in God's plan and to be faithful in our own lives, just as He was faithful to Mahalalel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can we learn about Mahalalel's life from Genesis 5:16?
From Genesis 5:16, we see that Mahalalel lived a long life, having other sons and daughters after Jared, and we can learn about his faithfulness and God's blessing in his life, as seen in Genesis 5:15 and Genesis 5:17.
How does Mahalalel's lifespan compare to others in the Bible?
Mahalalel's lifespan of 895 years, as mentioned in Genesis 5:17, is significant, but not the longest, as others like Methuselah lived 969 years, as seen in Genesis 5:27.
What does the fact that Mahalalel had other sons and daughters tell us about his family life?
The fact that Mahalalel had other sons and daughters, as mentioned in Genesis 5:16, indicates that he had a large family and was blessed with many children, similar to others in his lineage, such as Adam in Genesis 5:4.
How can we apply the lesson of Mahalalel's long life to our own lives?
We can learn from Mahalalel's example to trust in God's sovereignty and to be faithful in our own lives, just as Mahalalel was, and to look to God's promises, such as in Psalm 90:12, to guide us in our own journey.
Reflection Questions
- What does Mahalalel's life teach me about the importance of family and legacy?
- How can I, like Mahalalel, trust in God's plan for my life and have faith in His promises?
- What are some ways I can be faithful and obedient to God, just as Mahalalel was, in my own life and circumstances?
- How does Mahalalel's story encourage me to persevere and trust in God's goodness, even in difficult times?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 5:16
And Mahalaleel lived, after he begat Jared, eight hundred and thirty years,.... Seven hundred and thirty, as the above version, still making the same mistake: and he begat sons and daughters; how many cannot be said.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 5:16
And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 5:16
No notes from Poole on this verse.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 5:16
Genesis 5:16 And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:Ver. 16. And begat.]