Mahalaleel
maleAntediluvianMeaning: “Praise of God”
A patriarch of the Sethite line whose name means "praise of God"; son of Cainan and father of Jared.
Biography
Mahalaleel, whose name means "praise of God," was the son of Cainan and the father of Jared (Genesis 5:12–17). He lived 895 years. Like the other early patriarchs of Seth's line, his significance lies in the godly succession he carries forward — named again in the New Testament genealogy of Jesus as "Maleleel" (Luke 3:37).
Life Timeline
Born to Cainan in the line of Seth
On the Bible timeline
Mahalaleel belongs to the Creation & the Early World era (Beginning – c. 2100 BC).
- c. 2400 BC (traditional)The Flood
- c. 2200 BCThe Tower of Babel
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Themes & lessons from Mahalaleel
Biblical themes that run through the passages where Mahalaleel appears.
People they appear with
Scripture Appearances
7 verses in 3 booksGenesis5 verses
Genesis 5:12
And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: Mahalaleel: Gr. Maleleel
Genesis 5:13
And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
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 5:17
And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.
1 Chronicles1 verse
1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,
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 Mahalaleel
Who was Mahalaleel in the Bible?
A patriarch of the Sethite line whose name means "praise of God"; son of Cainan and father of Jared.
What does the name Mahalaleel mean?
The name Mahalaleel means “Praise of God”.
Who were Mahalaleel's children?
Mahalaleel's children include Jared.
Who were Mahalaleel's parents?
Mahalaleel was the child of Cainan.
Where does Mahalaleel appear in the Bible?
Mahalaleel is mentioned 7 times across 3 books: Genesis, 1 Chronicles, Luke.
What can we learn from Mahalaleel?
The story of Mahalaleel touches on themes of mahalaleel, cainan, genealogy, jared — explore each to study the lessons drawn from Mahalaleel's life.
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