Jared
maleAntediluvianMeaning: “Descent”
A patriarch of the line of Seth and the father of Enoch; at 962 years, the second-longest-lived person in the Bible after Methuselah.
Biography
Jared was the son of Mahalaleel and the father of Enoch — the man who "walked with God" (Genesis 5:15–20). He lived 962 years, making him the second-longest-lived person in Scripture, after his own great-grandson Methuselah. That a man of such ordinary record fathered so extraordinary a son is itself a quiet testimony to the faith passed down through the Sethite line (Luke 3:37).
Life Timeline
Becomes the father of Enoch
On the Bible timeline
Jared belongs to the Creation & the Early World era (Beginning – c. 2100 BC).
- c. 2400 BC (traditional)The Flood
- c. 2200 BCThe Tower of Babel
Family Tree
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Themes & lessons from Jared
Biblical themes that run through the passages where Jared appears.
People they appear with
Scripture Appearances
6 verses in 2 booksGenesis5 verses
Genesis 5:15
And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: Jared: Heb. Jered
Genesis 5:16
And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
Genesis 5:18
And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
Genesis 5:19
And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
Genesis 5:20
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.
Luke1 verse
Luke 3:37
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
Frequently asked about Jared
Who was Jared in the Bible?
A patriarch of the line of Seth and the father of Enoch; at 962 years, the second-longest-lived person in the Bible after Methuselah.
What does the name Jared mean?
The name Jared means “Descent”.
Who were Jared's children?
Jared's children include Enoch.
Who were Jared's parents?
Jared was the child of Mahalaleel.
Where does Jared appear in the Bible?
Jared is mentioned 6 times across 2 books: Genesis, Luke.
What can we learn from Jared?
The story of Jared touches on themes of jared, mahalaleel, cainan, genealogies — explore each to study the lessons drawn from Jared's life.
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