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Meanings Of The Names In Genesis 5
by Chuck Missler


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Q & A: Where did you find the meanings of the names in Genesis 5?

The background behind the genealogy in Genesis 5 is one of our most frequently asked questions.

Since the ten Hebrew names are proper names, they are not translated but only transliterated to approximate the way they were pronounced. The meaning of proper names can be a difficult pursuit since direct translations are not readily available. Many study aids, such as conventional lexicons, can prove superficial when dealing with proper names. Even a conventional Hebrew lexicon can prove disappointing. A study of the original roots, however, can yield some fascinating insights. (It should be recognized, however, that the views concerning the meaning and significance of the original roots are not free of controversy and are subject to variant readings. This is why we receive so many questions or comments on variations.)

Adam

The first name, Adam, comes from adomah, and means "man." As the first man, that seems straightforward enough.

Seth

Adam's son was named Seth, which means "appointed." When he was born Eve said, "For God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew."

Enosh

Seth's son was called Enosh, which means "mortal," "frail," or "miserable." It is from the root anash: to be incurable; used of a wound, grief, woe, sickness, or wickedness. (It was in the days of Enosh that men began to defile the name of the Living God.1 )

Kenan

Enosh's son was named Kenan, from which can mean "sorrow," dirge," or "elegy." (The precise denotation is somewhat elusive; some study aids unfortunately presume an Aramaic root synonymous with "Cainan.") Balaam, looking down from the heights of Moab, employed a pun upon the name of the Kenites when he prophesied their destruction.2

Mahalalel

Kenan's son was Mahalalel, from mahalal, which means "blessed" or "praise"; and El, the name for God. Thus, Mahalalel means "the Blessed God." Often Hebrew names included El, the name of God, as Dani-el, "God is my Judge," Nathani-el, "Gift of God," etc.

Jared

Mahalalel's son was named Jared, from the verb yaradh, meaning "shall come down." Some authorities suggest that this might have been an allusion to the "Sons of God" who "came down" to corrupt the daughters of men, resulting in the Nephilim ("Fallen Ones") of Genesis 6.3

Enoch

Jared's son was named Enoch, which means "teaching," or "commencement." He was the first of four generations of preachers. In fact, the earliest recorded prophecy was by Enoch, which amazingly enough deals with the Second Coming of Christ.4

Methuselah

The Flood of Noah did not come as a surprise. It had been preached on for four generations. But something strange happened when Enoch was 65, from which time "he walked with God." Enoch was given a prophecy that as long as his son was alive, the judgment of the flood would be withheld; but as soon as he died, the flood would be sent forth.

Enoch named his son to reflect this prophecy. The name Methuselah comes from two roots: muth, a root that means "death"5 ; and from shalach, which means "to bring," or "to send forth." Thus, the name Methuselah signifies, "his death shall bring."6

And, indeed, in the year that Methuselah died, the flood came. Methuselah was 187 when he had Lamech, and lived 782 years more. Lamech had Noah when he was 182.7 The Flood came in Noah's 600th year.8 187 + 182 + 600 = 969, Methuselah's age when he died.9

It is interesting that Methuselah's life was, in effect, a symbol of God's mercy in forestalling the coming judgment of the flood. It is therefore fitting that his lifetime is the oldest in the Bible, symbolizing the extreme extensiveness of God's mercy.

Lamech

Methuselah's son was named Lamech, a root still evident today in our own English word, "lament" or "lamentation." Lamech suggests "despairing." (This name is also linked to the Lamech in Cain's line who inadvertently killed his son Tubal-Cain in a hunting incident. 10 )

Noah

Lamech, of course, is the father of Noah, which is derived from nacham , "to bring relief" or "comfort," as Lamech himself explains. 11

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[videolover61]

@doireallyneed1

To confuse. I believe that all the religions started with the Tower of Babel. Satan wants to confuse man, to keep him from his one and only salvation: Jesus Christ.

[lifeflamzavis]

We can't read hebrew, so, we do need to know what Bible version was used, and where to find the meaning of their names. There are many things like this in the bible, because God put them there. He can do what none of us can even imagine. If you don't believe, that's on you, I do believe in God because he is real, and everyone will know it sooner or later. Peace!

[Strefanasha]

all words in all languages have a spread of meanings, and in a tongue with a small vocab, like Hebrew there are MANY meanings. Missler has gazed at a cloud and found a pattern, this does not prove that God inspired it, only that Missler is ignorant of languages

BTW the root of adam means RED related to EDOM.. go to your concordance and LOOK IT UP

this stuff from Missler is hyperrationalistic nonsense designed to bring the bible into disrepute

[pmoyer50]

That's as wild as the muslims who claim that the number 19 weaves through the quran and that it has great significance. Phooey on that garbage, too.

[ReggarF]

souds like a load of bullshit to me :D

[davegooley]

@lifeflamzavis you are very welcome. Once you start appreciating Hebrew, you will wonder why you took so long to get into it. Not only is the language rich in meaning, it is very different from Western thought. There are a number of individuals such as Michael Rood, Nehemia Gordon, Paul Nisan, and others that show the differences between Western thought and Eastern thought. Once you understand this, the Scriptures will become even more clear than before.

[videolover61]

@hen8167

Youre an idiot...who cares what you believe, which is nothing. Anothing who believes in nothing. You're nothingness.

[lifeflamzavis]

@MightyBrooks put a comma in it and the word the. His death shall bring the hopeless, comfort! That's what he promised.

[lifeflamzavis]

@davegooley Thank you soooo much, I'll look into it. I really appreciate this. GBU!

[hen8167]

@mancsakacarl saves what?? saves money??

[hen8167]

@videolover61 looool only fools like yourself believe this mumbo jumbo