Genesis Chapter 5

The genealogy and age of patriarchs

5:1 This [is] the book of the descendants of Adamאָדָם
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here
. On the day that Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here
created manאָדָם
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here
He made him in the likeness of Elohim אֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here
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5:2 He created them male and female; and blessed them, and called their name Adamאָדָם
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here
, on the day they were created.
5:3 when Adamאָדָם
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here
lived one hundred and thirty years, and fathered a son in his own likeness, and in his image; and named him Sethשֵׁת
Modern: Šēt,”placed”, “appointed” For more info click here
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5:4 And the days of Adamאָדָם
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here
after he had fathered Sethשֵׁת‎‎
, Modern: Šēt, Appointed or put out For more info click here
were eight hundred years; and he fathered sons and daughters;
5:5 In total the days that Adamאָדָם
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here
lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
5:6 And Sethשֵׁת‎‎
, Modern: Šēt, Appointed or put out For more info click here
lived one hundred and five years, and fathered Enosh:
5:7 And Sethשֵׁת‎‎
, Modern: Šēt, Appointed or put out For more info click here
 lived after fathering Enosh eight hundred and seven years, and fathered sons and daughters:
5:8 In total Sethשֵׁת‎‎
, Modern: Šēt, Appointed or put out For more info click here
lived nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.
5:9 And Enosh lived ninety years and fathered Cainan (Kenan):
5:10 And Enosh lived after he fathered Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and fathered sons and daughters:
5:11 In total Enosh lived nine hundred and five years: and he died.
5:12 And Cainan lived seventy years, and fathered Mahalaleel (Praiser of God):
5:13 And Cainan lived after he fathered Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and fathered sons and daughters:
5:14 In total Cainan lived nine hundred and ten years: and he died.
5:15 And Mahalaleel lived sixty five years and fathered Jared (descending):
5:16 And Mahalaleel lived after he fathered Jared (or Jered) eight hundred and thirty years, and fathered sons and daughters:
5:17 In total Mahalaleel lived eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.
5:18 And Jared lived one hundred sixty two years, and he fathered Enochחֲנוֹךְ‎‎
, Transliteration: ḥănôḵ Pronunciation: khan-oke’ In the KJV Enoch (9x), Hanoch (5x), Henoch (2x), meaning “dedicated” 1. eldest son of Cain 2. son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying 3.the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch, Hanoch 1. a son of Midian, the third child 2. the eldest son of Reuben – For more info click here
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5:19 And Jared lived after he fathered Enochחֲנוֹךְ‎‎
, Transliteration: ḥănôḵ Pronunciation: khan-oke’ In the KJV Enoch (9x), Hanoch (5x), Henoch (2x), meaning “dedicated” 1. eldest son of Cain 2. son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying 3.the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch, Hanoch 1. a son of Midian, the third child 2. the eldest son of Reuben – For more info click here
eight hundred years, and fathered sons and daughters:
5:20 In total Jared lived nine hundred sixty two years: and he died.
5:21 And Enochחֲנוֹךְ‎‎
, Transliteration: ḥănôḵ Pronunciation: khan-oke’ In the KJV Enoch (9x), Hanoch (5x), Henoch (2x), meaning “dedicated” 1. eldest son of Cain 2. son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying 3.the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch, Hanoch 1. a son of Midian, the third child 2. the eldest son of Reuben – For more info click here
lived sixty five years, and fathered Methuselahמְתוּשֶׁלַח‎‎
, Transliteration: mᵊṯûšelaḥ – Pronunciation: meth-oo-sheh’-lakh, meaning “man of the dart” son of Enoch, 6th in descent from Seth, and father of Lamech – For more info click here
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5:22 And Enochחֲנוֹךְ‎‎
, Transliteration: ḥănôḵ Pronunciation: khan-oke’ In the KJV Enoch (9x), Hanoch (5x), Henoch (2x), meaning “dedicated” 1. eldest son of Cain 2. son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying 3.the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch, Hanoch 1. a son of Midian, the third child 2. the eldest son of Reuben – For more info click here
walked with  Elohimהָאֱלֹהִים
the God – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here
after he fathered Methuselahמְתוּשֶׁלַח‎‎
, Transliteration: mᵊṯûšelaḥ – Pronunciation: meth-oo-sheh’-lakh, meaning “man of the dart” son of Enoch, 6th in descent from Seth, and father of Lamech – For more info click here
three hundred years, and fathered sons and daughters:
5:23 In total Enochחֲנוֹךְ‎‎
, Transliteration: ḥănôḵ Pronunciation: khan-oke’ In the KJV Enoch (9x), Hanoch (5x), Henoch (2x), meaning “dedicated” 1. eldest son of Cain 2. son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying 3.the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch, Hanoch 1. a son of Midian, the third child 2. the eldest son of Reuben – For more info click here
lived three hundred sixty five years:

Translation of Enoch


5:24 And Enochחֲנוֹךְ‎‎
, Transliteration: ḥănôḵ Pronunciation: khan-oke’ In the KJV Enoch (9x), Hanoch (5x), Henoch (2x), meaning “dedicated” 1. eldest son of Cain 2. son of Jared and father of Methuselah whom God took home to heaven without dying 3.the city which Cain built and named after his son Enoch, Hanoch 1. a son of Midian, the third child 2. the eldest son of Reuben – For more info click here
walked with Elohimהָאֱלֹהִים
the God – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here
then he was no more, because Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here
took him.
5:25 And Methuselahמְתוּשֶׁלַח‎‎
, Transliteration: mᵊṯûšelaḥ – Pronunciation: meth-oo-sheh’-lakh, meaning “man of the dart” son of Enoch, 6th in descent from Seth, and father of Lamech – For more info click here
lived one hundred eighty seven years, and fathered Lamechלֶמֶךְ‎‎
, Transliteration: lemeḵ – Pronunciation: leh’-mek, meaning “powerful” 1. the 5th lineal descendant from Cain, husband of Adah and Zillah, father of sons, Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain, and daughter, Naamah 2. father of Noah – For more info click here
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5:26 And Methuselahמְתוּשֶׁלַח‎‎
, Transliteration: mᵊṯûšelaḥ – Pronunciation: meth-oo-sheh’-lakh, meaning “man of the dart” son of Enoch, 6th in descent from Seth, and father of Lamech – For more info click here
lived after he fathered Lamechלֶמֶךְ‎‎
, Transliteration: lemeḵ – Pronunciation: leh’-mek, meaning “powerful” 1. the 5th lineal descendant from Cain, husband of Adah and Zillah, father of sons, Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain, and daughter, Naamah 2. father of Noah – For more info click here
seven hundred eighty two years, and fathered sons and daughters:
5:27 And in total Methuselahמְתוּשֶׁלַח‎‎
, Transliteration: mᵊṯûšelaḥ – Pronunciation: meth-oo-sheh’-lakh, meaning “man of the dart” son of Enoch, 6th in descent from Seth, and father of Lamech – For more info click here
lived nine hundred sixty nine years: and he died.
5:28 And Lamechלֶמֶךְ‎‎
, Transliteration: lemeḵ – Pronunciation: leh’-mek, meaning “powerful” 1. the 5th lineal descendant from Cain, husband of Adah and Zillah, father of sons, Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain, and daughter, Naamah 2. father of Noah – For more info click here
lived one hundred eighty two years, and fathered a son:
5:29 And he called his name Noah נֹחַ
“This one will comfort us” For more info click here
, saying, This one will bring us rest from our work and from toil of our hands, from the ground that YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
has cursed.
5:30 And Lamechלֶמֶךְ‎‎
, Transliteration: lemeḵ – Pronunciation: leh’-mek, meaning “powerful” 1. the 5th lineal descendant from Cain, husband of Adah and Zillah, father of sons, Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain, and daughter, Naamah 2. father of Noah – For more info click here
lived after he fathered Noahנֹחַ
“This one will comfort us” For more info click here
five hundred ninety five years, and fathered sons and daughters:
5:31 In total Lamechלֶמֶךְ‎‎
, Transliteration: lemeḵ – Pronunciation: leh’-mek, meaning “powerful” 1. the 5th lineal descendant from Cain, husband of Adah and Zillah, father of sons, Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain, and daughter, Naamah 2. father of Noah – For more info click here
lived seven hundred and seventy seven years: and he died.
5:32 And Noahנֹחַ
“This one will comfort us” For more info click here
was five hundred years old: and fathered Shemנֹחַ
Transliteration: šēm – Pronunciation:shame meaning “name”, the eldest son of Noah and progenitor of the Semitic tribes  – For more info click here
, Hamחָם
Transliteration: ḥām – Pronunciation: khawm meaning “hot” 1. 2nd son of Noah, father of Canaan and of various peoples which were inhabitants of southern lands 2. in late usage, a collective name for Egyptians 3. the place where Chedorlaomer struck the Zuzim, probably in the territory of Ammonites (Gilead) east of the Jordan For more info click here
, and Japhethיֶפֶת
Transliteration: yep̄eṯ – Pronunciation: yeh’-feth – meaning “opened” or “expansion”, the 3rd son of Noah whose descendants after the flood settled on the coastal lands of the Mediterranean spreading north into Europe and parts of Asia – For more info click here

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