◄ 4967. Methushael ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon Methushael: Methushael Original Word: מְתוּשָׁאֵל Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Methushael Pronunciation: meh-thoo-sha-EL Phonetic Spelling: (meth-oo-shaw-ale') Definition: Methushael Meaning: Methusael Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Methushael, as it is a unique Hebrew name found in the Old Testament. Usage: Methushael is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. The name is often interpreted to mean "Man of God" or "He who is of God." It reflects a theophoric element, indicating a connection or dedication to God. Cultural and Historical Background: Methushael is a descendant of Cain, mentioned in the genealogical line in Genesis. This lineage is significant as it traces the descendants of Cain, who was marked by God after the murder of Abel. The genealogies in Genesis often serve to provide historical context and lineage, emphasizing the continuity of God's creation and the unfolding of human history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from math and el Definition "man of God," a desc. of Cain NASB Translation Methushael (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְתוּשָׁאֵל proper name, masculine descendant of Cain (Babylonian form., mutu-ša-ili 'man of God,' LenOrig. ed. 2, i. 262 f. Eng. Tr. 268); — Genesis 4:18 (twice in verse) (J), ᵐ5 Μαθουσαλα (i.e.מְתוּשֶׁלַח? so Di; otherwise BuUrgesch. 125 f.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Methusael From math and 'el, with the relative interposed; man who (is) of God; Methusael, an antediluvian patriarch -- Methusael. see HEBREW math see HEBREW 'el Forms and Transliterations וּמְתוּשָׁאֵ֖ל ומתושאל מְת֣וּשָׁאֵ֔ל מתושאל mə·ṯū·šā·’êl məṯūšā’êl meTushaEl ū·mə·ṯū·šā·’êl ūməṯūšā’êl umetushaEl Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 4:18 HEB: יָלַד֙ אֶת־ מְת֣וּשָׁאֵ֔ל וּמְתוּשָׁאֵ֖ל יָלַ֥ד NAS: became the father of Methushael, and Methushael KJV: begat Methusael: and Methusael INT: and Mehujael the father of Methushael and Methushael became Genesis 4:18 HEB: אֶת־ מְת֣וּשָׁאֵ֔ל וּמְתוּשָׁאֵ֖ל יָלַ֥ד אֶת־ NAS: of Methushael, and Methushael became the father KJV: Methusael: and Methusael begat INT: the father of Methushael and Methushael became of Lamech 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4967 2 Occurrences mə·ṯū·šā·’êl — 1 Occ. ū·mə·ṯū·šā·’êl — 1 Occ.