Person
Mahalaleel (line of Seth)
Also called Maleleel
Mentioned in 7 verses across 3 books, first in Genesis 5:12. The verses below are the ones linked to this person (the Theographic dataset, with our sourced corrections).
In the Bible
All 7 verses, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.
Genesis
- Genesis 5:12
When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.
- Genesis 5:13
And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.
- Genesis 5:15
When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.
- Genesis 5:16
And after he had become the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.
- Genesis 5:17
So Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
Luke
- Luke 3:37
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
Events
Events the dataset lists Mahalaleel (line of Seth) as taking part in. Dates follow its Ussher–Jones reckoning (one of several traditional counts), not established history.
- c. 3609 BCBirth of Mahlaleel
- c. 3609 BCLifetime of Mahlaleel
- c. 3544 BCBirth of Jared
- c. 2714 BCDeath of Mahlaleel
Dictionary
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. The entry is for the name and can describe more than one person who bore it. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.
Read Easton’s entry
The son of Cainan, of the line of Seth (Gen. 5:12-17); called Maleleel (Luke 3:37).