Both Testaments
Mahalalel
A patriarch in the genealogy from Adam to Noah, son of Kenan and father of Jared.
Mahalalel is a descendant of Seth listed in the Genesis 5 genealogy, serving as a link in the ancestral line from Adam to Noah. He lived 895 years and is mentioned in the Chronicler's records and the genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3. His inclusion underscores the preservation of the godly line through the pre-flood generations.
In the text
- Verses
- 8
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- Genesis 5:12
- Last appears
- Luke 3:37
Where Mahalalel appears
8 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Eber16 versesA descendant of Shem and the great-grandson of Arpachshad, serving as a key ancestor in the lineage of Abraham.
- Shem17 versesThe eldest son of Noah who received his father's blessing and became the ancestor of the Semitic peoples.
- Lamech11 versesA descendant of Cain known for his boastful song of vengeance and his role in the early genealogy of humanity.
- Ezer9 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a Horite chief and a Levite leader in Nehemiah's time.
- Nahor18 versesThe son of Serug and grandfather of Abraham, serving as a link in the genealogy of the patriarchs.
- Shelah16 versesShelah was the son of Arpakhshad and an ancestor of Abraham in the genealogy of the post-flood patriarchs.
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