Mahalaleel
Also called Maleleel
Mahalaleel (line of Seth)
3608–2713 BC, 895 years traditional (Jones)
The son of Cainan, of the line of Seth (Gen. 5:12-17); called Maleleel (Luke 3:37).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 5th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Born in the era of Creation to the Flood, 4004–2349 BC.
- Alive at the same time as Enos for 745 years, Seth for 647 years, Methuselah for 603 years, Adam for 535 years, Lamech for 416 years, Enoch for 365 years, and Noah for 234 years.
- Named in the same verses as Cainan, Jared, Enoch, and Methuselah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Stories
4 events in which Mahalaleel takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- 3608 BCBirth of MahlaleelGen 5:12
- 3608 BCLifetime of MahlaleelGen 5:15-17
- 3543 BCBirth of JaredGen 5:15
- 2713 BCDeath of MahlaleelGen 5:17
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 3832–2489 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around this life, with 6 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
7 tagged verses in 3 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Mahalaleel 0Maleleel 0 |
| KJV | Mahalaleel 7Maleleel 1 |
| ASV | Mahalaleel 1Maleleel 0 |
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Every verse
All 7 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Genesis5 verses
- 5:12
When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.
- 5:13
And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.
- 5:15
When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.
- 5:16
And after he had become the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.
- 5:17
So Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1:2
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
Luke1 verse
- 3:37
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The son of Cainan, of the line of Seth (Gen. 5:12-17); called Maleleel (Luke 3:37).