Word Study

The meaning of מְתוּשֶׁלַח

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

H4968
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

מְתוּשֶׁלַח

Phoneticmeth-oo-sheh'-lakh
TransliterationMᵉthûwshelach
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Methuselah. - § Methuselah = "man of the dart" - Methushelach, an antediluvian patriarch 1) son of Enoch, 6th in descent from Seth, and father of Lamech

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

6 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 5:25

And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:

1 Chronicles 1:3

Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
6x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis5
1 Chronicles1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'מְתוּשֶׁלַח' deepen your understanding of Genesis 5:25?

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