Overview
The Bible addresses jared across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include Mahalaleel and Cainan. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jared, Mahalaleel and Enoch.
Key Bible verses about jared
Old Testament
Genesis
And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: Jared: Heb. Jered
And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.
People in the Bible and jared
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying jared for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 5:15, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Jared, Mahalaleel and Enoch and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Mahalaleel and Cainan.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about jared?
The Bible addresses jared across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include Mahalaleel and Cainan. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jared, Mahalaleel and Enoch.
How many Bible verses are about jared?
The Bible references jared in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention jared?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 5:15: “And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: Jared: Heb. Jered”
Which people in the Bible are associated with jared?
Jared, Mahalaleel and Enoch.
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