Son of Mahalalel and father of Enoch. Jared lived 962 years, making him one of the longest-lived people in the Bible. He is remembered as part of the righteous line from Seth that maintained faith in God during an increasingly corrupt era before the flood.
When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.Genesis 5:15 · Berean Standard Bible
When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared. And after he had become the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters. So Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died. When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch. And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.
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Jared is generation 6 of the 64 Scripture traces from Adam to Jesus, following Enosh → Kenan → Mahalalel, and followed by Enoch → Methuselah → Lamech. See the whole line.
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