Genesis 5:9
Genesis 5:9 in Multiple Translations
When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.
¶ And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:
And Enosh lived ninety years, and begat Kenan:
And Enosh was ninety years old when he became the father of Kenan:
When Enosh was 90, he had Kenan.
Also Enosh liued ninetie yeeres, and begate Kenan.
And Enos liveth ninety years, and begetteth Cainan.
Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.
And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan.
And Enos lived ninety years, and begot Cainan.
When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.
Enosh lived a long time too. He was 90 years old when he had a son called Kenan.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 5:9
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Genesis 5:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יְחִ֥י
אֱנ֖וֹשׁ
תִּשְׁעִ֣ים
שָׁנָ֑ה
וַ/יּ֖וֹלֶד
אֶת
קֵינָֽן
וַֽ/יְחִ֥י
châyâh
H2421
to live
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֱנ֖וֹשׁ
ʼĔnôwsh
H583
Enosh
N-proper
תִּשְׁעִ֣ים
tishʻîym
H8673
ninety
Adj
שָׁנָ֑ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
וַ/יּ֖וֹלֶד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
קֵינָֽן
Qêynân
H7018
Kenan
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 5:9
וַֽ/יְחִ֥י
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.
אֱנ֖וֹשׁ
ʼĔnôwsh
H583
"Enosh"
N-proper
Enosh was a man who lived before the Flood, the son of Seth and father of Kenan, as mentioned in Genesis 4:26. He is also called Enos in Luke 3:38. His name means 'man'.
Definition: A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.26; son of: Seth (H8352); father of: Kenan (H7018); also called Enos at Luk.3.38; Also named: Enōs (Ἐνώς "Enos" G1800) § Enos = "man" son of Seth
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Enos. See also: Genesis 4:26; Genesis 5:9; 1 Chronicles 1:1.
תִּשְׁעִ֣ים
tishʻîym
H8673
"ninety"
Adj
This word represents the number ninety in biblical Hebrew, used for counting or describing large quantities of items or people, like ninety years of age.
Definition: ninety
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: ninety. See also: Genesis 5:9; Ezra 2:58; Jeremiah 52:23.
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.
קֵינָֽן
Qêynân
H7018
"Kenan"
N-proper
Kenan, an antediluvian, was the son of Enosh and father of Mahalalel, living before the Flood, and is also known as Cainan in Luke 3:37, with his name meaning possession.
Definition: A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.9; son of: Enosh (H0583); father of: Mahalalel (H4111); also called Cainan at Luk.3.37; Also named: Kainan, Kainam (Καϊνάν, Καϊνάμ "Cainan" G2536H) § Kenan = "possession" 1) son of Enosh and father of Mahalaleel 1a) also 'Cainan'
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Cainan, Kenan. See also: Genesis 5:9; Genesis 5:13; 1 Chronicles 1:2.
Study Notes — Genesis 5:9
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- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 5:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 5:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 5:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 5:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 5:9
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 5:9
Context — The Descendants of Adam
7And after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
8So Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.
9When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.
10And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters. 11So Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke 3:37 | the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 1:2 | Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, |
Genesis 5:9 Summary
Genesis 5:9 tells us that Enosh was 90 years old when he had a son named Kenan. This verse is part of a bigger list of Adam's descendants, showing how God kept His promise to create a people who would worship and obey Him (Genesis 1:28). Just like Enosh, we are all part of a bigger story, and our lives have meaning and purpose in God's plan (Psalm 139:13-16). As we read about Enosh's life, we are reminded to trust in God's sovereignty and faithfulness, just as Enosh did, and to seek to honor Him in our own families and relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can we learn about Enosh's life from Genesis 5:9?
From Genesis 5:9, we learn that Enosh was 90 years old when he became the father of Kenan, which tells us about his family life and the continuation of the genealogy of Adam (Genesis 5:1-32).
How does the age of Enosh when he had Kenan compare to other biblical figures?
Enosh's age of 90 when he had Kenan is similar to the age of other patriarchs in the Bible, such as Genesis 11:10-26, where we see the ages of the descendants of Shem, indicating a pattern of long lifespans before the flood (Genesis 7:1-24).
What does the mention of Enosh having other sons and daughters imply?
The mention of Enosh having other sons and daughters, as seen in Genesis 5:10, implies that Enosh had a large family and was blessed by God, similar to the covenant promises made to Adam and his descendants (Genesis 1:28, Genesis 9:1).
How does Genesis 5:9 fit into the overall narrative of Genesis 5?
Genesis 5:9 is part of the genealogy of Adam, tracing the descendants from Adam to Noah, highlighting the theme of creation, sin, and redemption (Genesis 3:15, Genesis 6:1-8).
Reflection Questions
- What does Enosh's life and family teach us about the importance of legacy and faithfulness to God's plans?
- How can we apply the example of Enosh's long life and family to our own lives and relationships, trusting in God's sovereignty?
- In what ways can we learn from the pattern of long lifespans before the flood, and how does it relate to God's covenant with humanity?
- What does the continuation of the genealogy of Adam through Enosh and Kenan reveal about God's faithfulness to His promises?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 5:9
And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan. According to the Septuagint a hundred and ninety years; it can hardly be thought but that he had sons or daughters before, but this is only taken notice of for a reason before given.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 5:9
And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: Cainan - or Kenan (1 Chronicles 1:2; cf. Luke 3:37), possessor, or, according to Gesenius, a smith.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 5:9
3679 No notes from Poole on this verse.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 5:9
Genesis 5:9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:Ver. 9. Enos begat Cainan.] Enos, that is, Sorry-man, begat Cainan, that is, A man of sorrows. Thus the fathers, though long-lived, were not unmindful of their mortality and misery.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 5:9
(9) Enos lived ninety years.—This proves that the years could not have been mere revolutions of the moon, as some have supposed. So Cainan was only seventy years of age at the birth of his son, and Mahalaleel sixty-five. In the LXX. no patriarch has a son until he is at least 162 years of age, so that the supposition there would be more tenable.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 5:9
9. Kenan] The first syllable of this name is the same in Hebrew as the name “Cain,” and it is presumably akin in meaning as well as in form (see note on Genesis 4:1).