The meaning of “מַהֲלַלְאֵל”

Understanding Mahălalʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H4111

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מַהֲלַלְאֵל

Phoneticmah-hal-al-ale'

TransliterationMahălalʼêl

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mahalaleel. - § Mahalaleel = "praise of God" - Mahalalel, the name of an antediluvian patriarch and of an Israelite 1) son of Cainan and the 4th in descent from Adam in the line of Seth 2) a descendant of Perez, the son of Judah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 5:15	“And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:”
1 Chronicles 1:2	“Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,”
Nehemiah 11:4	“And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;”