Genesis 5:4
Genesis 5:4 in Multiple Translations
And after he had become the father of Seth, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:
and the days of Adam after he begat Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters.
And after the birth of Seth, Adam went on living for eight hundred years, and had sons and daughters:
Adam lived another 800 years after Seth was born, and had other sons and daughters.
And the dayes of Adam, after he had begotten Sheth, were eight hundreth yeeres, and he begate sonnes and daughters.
And the days of Adam after his begetting Seth are eight hundred years, and he begetteth sons and daughters.
The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.
And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:
And the days of Adam, after he begot Seth, were eight hundred years: and he begot sons and daughters.
After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 more years, and during those years he became the father of other sons and daughters.
After Seth was born, Adam lived for another 800 years, and he had more sons and daughters.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 5:4
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Genesis 5:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּֽהְי֣וּ
יְמֵי
אָדָ֗ם
אַֽחֲרֵי֙
הוֹלִיד֣/וֹ
אֶת
שֵׁ֔ת
שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה
מֵאֹ֖ת
שָׁנָ֑ה
וַ/יּ֥וֹלֶד
בָּנִ֖ים
וּ/בָנֽוֹת
וַ/יִּֽהְי֣וּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
יְמֵי
yôwm
H3117
day
N-mp
אָדָ֗ם
ʼÂdâm
H121
Adam
N-proper
אַֽחֲרֵי֙
ʼachar
H310
after
Prep
הוֹלִיד֣/וֹ
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
שֵׁ֔ת
Shêth
H8352
Seth
N-proper
שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה
shᵉmôneh
H8083
eight
Adj
מֵאֹ֖ת
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 5:4
וַ/יִּֽהְי֣וּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
יְמֵי
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-mp
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
אָדָ֗ם
ʼÂdâm
H121
"Adam"
N-proper
Adam was the first man created by God, and the name also refers to a city in the Jordan valley, with the meaning red.
Definition: Adam = "red" city in Jordan valley
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Adam. See also: Genesis 3:17; Genesis 5:5; Hosea 6:7.
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.
שֵׁ֔ת
Shêth
H8352
"Seth"
N-proper
Seth was the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the death of Abel. He is an important figure in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 4:25, and is also referred to as Sheth in some instances.
Definition: A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.25; son of: Adam (H0121) and Eve (H2332); brother of: Cain (H7014B) and Abel (H1893); father of: Enosh (H0583); also called Sheth (Ketiv: buttock) at Num.24.17; § Seth = "compensation" 1) the 3rd son of Adam by Eve 1a) also 'Sheth'
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Seth, Sheth. See also: Genesis 4:25; Genesis 5:6; 1 Chronicles 1:1.
שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה
shᵉmôneh
H8083
"eight"
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.
מֵאֹ֖ת
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 5:4
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Context — The Descendants of Adam
2Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.”
3When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth.
4And after he had become the father of Seth, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
5So Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died. 6When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Chronicles 1:1–3 | Adam, Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech. |
| 2 | Luke 3:36–38 | the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God. |
| 3 | Genesis 5:26 | And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 4 | Genesis 5:19 | And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 5 | Genesis 5:30 | And after he had become the father of Noah, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 6 | Genesis 5:7 | And after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 7 | Genesis 5:10 | And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 8 | Genesis 5:13 | And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 9 | Genesis 5:22 | And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 10 | Psalms 144:12 | Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace. |
Genesis 5:4 Summary
This verse tells us that after Adam had his son Seth, he lived for 800 more years and had many other children. This shows us that even after a big event in our lives, God can still use us and bless us in many ways (Genesis 1:28). It also reminds us that our lives are not just about one big moment, but about all the days and years that God gives us to serve and love Him (Psalm 90:12). As we think about Adam's long life, we can ask God to help us use our own lives to bring glory to Him.
Frequently Asked Questions
How could Adam have lived for so long?
According to Genesis 5:4, Adam lived 800 years after he had Seth, which is a remarkable lifespan, but as stated in Psalm 90:10, the days of our years are seventy years, or eighty, if we have the strength. This verse highlights the unique characteristics of the early descendants of Adam, as seen in Genesis 5:1-32.
What does it mean that Adam had other sons and daughters?
This means that Adam's family continued to grow, and as stated in Genesis 1:28, God blessed them and said, 'Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.' This command to multiply was still being fulfilled in Adam's life, even after the birth of Seth.
Is there any significance to the number 800 in this verse?
The number 800 in Genesis 5:4 signifies the long life of Adam after the birth of Seth, but there is no clear spiritual significance to this specific number in the Bible. However, as seen in Psalm 90:12, the length of our days is a gift from God, and we should use them wisely to serve Him.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible?
Genesis 5:4 is part of the larger narrative of the Bible, which tells the story of creation, sin, and redemption. As seen in Romans 5:12-19, the story of Adam's life and the early descendants of Adam sets the stage for the rest of the Bible, including the coming of Jesus Christ.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from Adam's example about trusting God with our families and our legacy?
- How does the fact that Adam lived 800 years after having Seth challenge or inspire my own faith and trust in God's plan for my life?
- What are some ways that I can 'be fruitful and multiply' in my own life, whether that's through biological children or spiritual offspring, as commanded in Genesis 1:28?
- In what ways can I use my own life and legacy to point others to God, just as Adam's life and story point us to the larger narrative of the Bible?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 5:4
And the days of Adam, after he had begotten Seth, were eight hundred years,.... The Septuagint version is seven hundred; for having added one hundred years more the should be, to the years of his
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 5:4
And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: And he begat sons and daughters.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 5:4
Whose names and numbers are here passed over in silence, as not belonging to the genealogy of Christ, nor to the following history.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 5:4
Genesis 5:4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:Ver. 4. He begat sons and daughters.] Philo and Epiphanius give him twelve sons; Beda thirty sons, and as many daughters.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 5:4
The Book of the Generations of Adam, Genesis 5:1 to Genesis 6:8. Here begins another of the main divisions of our volume. As observed in the Introduction, (p.
Sermons on Genesis 5:4
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Our Daily Homily - 1 Chronicles by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer reflects on the genealogies in 1 Chronicles, emphasizing the significance of each name as a testament to God's love and purpose for humanity. He warns that while our liv |
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(Hebrews - Part 33): By Faith Enoch by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the story of Enoch from the Bible and highlights five key lessons that can be learned from his life. The first lesson is that without faith, |
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Through the Bible - Job - Part 1 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Job from the book of Job in the Bible. He emphasizes that when God anoints a man's ministry and his work spreads, there will be |
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Through the Bible - 2 John, 3 John, Jude by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of discernment in understanding the truth. He compares the process of finding the right answer in multiple-choice questions t |
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Enoch by John Hunter | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of raising a family for God and living according to His standards. He uses the example of Noah, who reared his family in a wo |