An antediluvian patriarch, son of Kenan and father of Jared. His name means ‘praise of God,’ reflecting the worship tradition maintained by Seth’s line. Mahalalel lived 895 years and kept the chain of the messianic lineage unbroken through the generations before the flood.
When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.Genesis 5:12 · Berean Standard Bible
When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel. And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. So Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died. 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.
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