Genesis 5:18
Genesis 5:18 in Multiple Translations
When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.
¶ And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and begat Enoch:
And Jared was a hundred and sixty-two years old when he became the father of Enoch:
When Jared was 162, he had Enoch.
And Iered liued an hundreth sixtie and two yeeres, and begate Henoch.
And Jared liveth an hundred and sixty and two years, and begetteth Enoch.
Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch.
And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
And Jared lived a hundred and sixty-two years, and begot Henoch.
When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.
Jared lived a long time too. He was 162 years old when he had a son called Enok.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 5:18
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Genesis 5:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יְחִי
יֶ֕רֶד
שְׁתַּ֧יִם
וְ/שִׁשִּׁ֛ים
שָׁנָ֖ה
וּ/מְאַ֣ת
שָׁנָ֑ה
וַ/יּ֖וֹלֶד
אֶת
חֲנֽוֹךְ
וַֽ/יְחִי
châyâh
H2421
to live
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יֶ֕רֶד
Yered
H3382
Jered
N-proper
שְׁתַּ֧יִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Adj
וְ/שִׁשִּׁ֛ים
shishshîym
H8346
sixty
Conj | Adj
שָׁנָ֖ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
וּ/מְאַ֣ת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Conj | Adj
שָׁנָ֑ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
וַ/יּ֖וֹלֶד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
חֲנֽוֹךְ
Chănôwk
H2585
Hanoch
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 5:18
וַֽ/יְחִי
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.
יֶ֕רֶד
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.
שְׁתַּ֧יִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
וְ/שִׁשִּׁ֛ים
shishshîym
H8346
"sixty"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word represents the number sixty, often used to describe large quantities, like the sixty warriors who guarded King Solomon. It is also translated as three score, as seen in Psalm 90:10.
Definition: sixty, three score Aramaic equivalent: shit.tin (שִׁתִּין "sixty" H8361)
Usage: Occurs in 56 OT verses. KJV: sixty, three score. See also: Genesis 5:15; 1 Chronicles 2:21; Isaiah 7:8.
שָׁנָ֖ה
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/מְאַ֣ת
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Conj | 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/יּ֖וֹלֶד
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.
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.
חֲנֽוֹךְ
Chănôwk
H2585
"Hanoch"
N-proper
Hanoch means dedicated and refers to several men in the Bible, including a son of Reuben and a son of Jared who was taken to heaven without dying, as seen in Genesis 5:24.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.9; son of: Reuben (H7205); brother of: Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756) Also named: cha.no.khi (חֲנֹכִי "Hanochite " H2599) § Enoch = "dedicated" 1) eldest son of Cain 2) son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying 3) the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch (after himself) Hanoch = "dedicated" 4) a son of Midian, the third child 5) the eldest son of Reuben
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Enoch. See also: Genesis 4:17; Genesis 5:24; 1 Chronicles 5:3.
Study Notes — Genesis 5:18
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- Genesis 5:18 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 5:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 5:18
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 5:18
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 5:18
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 5:18
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 5:18
- Sermons on Genesis 5:18
Context — God Takes Up Enoch
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.
19And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 20So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 4:17 | And Cain had relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain built a city and named it after his son Enoch. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 1:3 | Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech. |
| 3 | Jude 1:14–15 | Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.” |
| 4 | Luke 3:37 | the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, |
Genesis 5:18 Summary
[Genesis 5:18 tells us that when Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch. This verse is part of the genealogy of Adam in Genesis 5, which shows us how God worked through the descendants of Adam to bring about His plans. Just like Jared, we can trust God's timing and plans for our lives, even when things don't happen as quickly as we might like (Psalm 27:14). By looking to the examples of faithfulness and obedience in the Bible, such as Enoch in Genesis 5:24, we can learn to walk with God and please Him in our daily lives.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is significant about Jared becoming the father of Enoch at 162 years old?
The significance of Jared's age when he became the father of Enoch is not explicitly stated in Genesis 5:18, but it may be notable that Enoch's birth occurred relatively late in Jared's life, similar to other patriarchs in the Bible, such as Abraham in Genesis 21:2-3.
Who was Enoch and why is he important in the Bible?
Enoch was a righteous man who walked with God, as stated in Genesis 5:24, and he is important in the Bible because he is one of the few individuals who did not experience death, but was taken up to heaven by God, as mentioned in Hebrews 11:5.
How does the birth of Enoch relate to the larger narrative of Genesis?
The birth of Enoch is part of the genealogy of Adam in Genesis 5, which highlights the descendants of Adam and sets the stage for the rest of the biblical narrative, including the story of Noah and the flood in Genesis 6-9.
What can we learn from Jared's life and his relationship with his son Enoch?
While the Bible does not provide extensive details about Jared's life, his relationship with Enoch may demonstrate the importance of passing on faith and values to the next generation, as emphasized in Psalm 78:4 and Deuteronomy 6:7.
Reflection Questions
- What does the fact that Jared became the father of Enoch at 162 years old reveal about God's timing and plans for our lives?
- How can we, like Enoch, walk with God and please Him in our daily lives, as stated in Genesis 5:24 and Micah 6:8?
- What lessons can we learn from the examples of faithfulness and obedience demonstrated by Jared and other patriarchs in the Bible?
- In what ways can we apply the principles of Genesis 5:18 to our own families and relationships, prioritizing faith and godly legacy?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 5:18
And Jared lived an hundred and sixty two years, and he begat Enoch.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 5:18
And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: Enoch - or Henoch (1 Chronicles 1:3), dedicated, or, according to Gesenius, initiated.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 5:18
3382 No notes from Poole on this verse.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 5:18
Genesis 5:18 And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:Ver. 18. And he begat Enoch,] i.e., Dedicated, and catechised. Consecrated he was to God, and accordingly brought up “ in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” What wonder then that he became eminent and outstanding in holiness!
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 5:18
(18) Jared.—Heb., Yered. This name is supposed to mean the descent, especially of water. Hence many have endeavoured to show that he is the Indian water-god Varuna; but competent modern commentators regard all such Aryan expositions as exploded. Mr. Sayce tells us that the word in Assyrian means servant (Chald. Gen. 311), but this is not quite satisfactory. Until, however, this very ancient Semitic dialect is thoroughly explored, we are scarcely in a position to speak with certainty as to these old names. Further, he was 162 years of age when he begat Enoch. It is probable from this that Enoch was not the eldest son, but that the birthright became his because of his special excellencies. It is also to be observed that Enoch holds the seventh place from Adam, seven being the number of perfection; that he attains to the highest rank among the patriarchs; and that he passes over into immortality without death.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 5:18
18. Enoch] Heb. Ḥ ?anôkh; cf. Genesis 4:17. Enoch and Mahalalel are here transposed.
Sermons on Genesis 5:18
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(Men God Made) Enoch by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the life of Enoch, a unique and ordinary man who walked with God. Despite not being a prominent figure like Abraham or Moses, Enoch's close re |
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Where Are the Elijahs of God by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher talks about a man who lived a remarkable life despite not having any money or support. This man was able to subdue kingdoms and bring righteousness thr |
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(Genesis #7) Enoch Walked With God by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the transformative power of walking with God. He uses the example of Zacchaeus, who was changed after spending just an hour with Jesus. The p |
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Abraham, My Friend: 05 Looking Forward to the City by Ron Bailey | In this sermon, the speaker explores the life of Abraham and his journey towards becoming a praying man and a friend of God. The importance of the first step in any venture is emph |
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To Know God by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of accepting God's invitation to engage with Him. He warns that rejecting this proposal will lead to damnation and eternal se |
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Where Is the Fire? by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a young man who came to his office. The young man had been in Nicaragua and witnessed the power of God there. He tells the speaker |
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The Burdens of Ravenhill - Part 4 (Compilation) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being stripped of worldly desires and possessions in order to fully surrender to God. He mentions a story of a man who was |