SummaryBibleData
son of Kenan (GEN 5:12)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel
Names
- en Mahalaleel
- en Mahalalel
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Maleleel
· Also called same as Mahaleleel
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Mahalalel
· Also called · H4111 G3121 · GEN 5:13 praise of G-d [El]
- en Mahalaleel · Also called
- en Maleleel · Also called
- en line of Seth · Title
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he
מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל
mahalalel · H4111 · GEN 5:13 praise of G-d [El]
- he מַהֲלַלְאֵל · H4111G
- el Μαλελεήλ Malele'el · G3121 · GEN 5:13
- bg Малелеил
- bg Малелеил
Birth
Death
SDA Books (6)
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 Ellen Gould White · EN · 8 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 Ellen Gould White · EN · 4 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 30 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 7 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 12 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 7 7SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 10 bibliographic references from the official index
Age · 895
Explicitly stated · Age explicitly stated in the Bible text.
Source calculation and assumptions
The year of Mahalalel_1's birth is the year his father, Kenan_1, was born (326) + the age of his father at Mahalalel_1's birth (70) = 396
The year of Mahalalel_1's death is his birth year (396) + his age at death (895) = 1291
Dates and sources (15)
Absolute years are conditional chronological estimates. A biblical passage may state an age or event, but does not by itself establish a BCE year. Different calendar systems are preserved separately.
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Birth BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationAH with conditional Ussher anchor:
396→ ≈ 3609 BCSource record and calculation
Birth_Mahalalel_1·event_year_ahbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 7The year of Mahalalel_1's birth is the year his father, Kenan_1, was born (326) + the age of his father at Mahalalel_1's birth (70) = 396[Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p18]SHA-256:118af5336193ffc7d1f8f93451404fc38dcee903c4dd6dd2a20dc04c127255fa -
Birth BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationUssher BCE year:
3609→ ≈ 3609 BCSource record and calculation
Birth_Mahalalel_1·ussher_bce_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 7The year of Mahalalel_1's birth is the year his father, Kenan_1, was born (326) + the age of his father at Mahalalel_1's birth (70) = 396[Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p18]SHA-256:118af5336193ffc7d1f8f93451404fc38dcee903c4dd6dd2a20dc04c127255fa -
Birth BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationAH with conditional Ussher anchor:
396→ ≈ 3609 BCSource record and calculation
Life_of_Mahalalel_1·start_year_ahbibledata/BibleData-Epoch.csv· record 7The year of Mahalalel_1's birth is the year his father, Kenan_1, was born (326) + the age of his father at Mahalalel_1's birth (70) = 396SHA-256:7d0edb5580d2eddc1194f0949824ad39ca3e1b90d4488bf2dde57e77772c336b -
Birth BibleData Alternative estimateBibleData BCE year:
3566→ ≈ 3566 BCSource record and calculation
Birth_Mahalalel_1·bce_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 7The year of Mahalalel_1's birth is the year his father, Kenan_1, was born (326) + the age of his father at Mahalalel_1's birth (70) = 396[Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p18]SHA-256:118af5336193ffc7d1f8f93451404fc38dcee903c4dd6dd2a20dc04c127255fa -
Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversionShulman AM:
395· No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.Source record and calculation
Birth_Mahalalel_1·shulman_am_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 7The year of Mahalalel_1's birth is the year his father, Kenan_1, was born (326) + the age of his father at Mahalalel_1's birth (70) = 396[Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p18]SHA-256:118af5336193ffc7d1f8f93451404fc38dcee903c4dd6dd2a20dc04c127255fa -
Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversionUssher AM:
395· No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.Source record and calculation
Birth_Mahalalel_1·ussher_am_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 7The year of Mahalalel_1's birth is the year his father, Kenan_1, was born (326) + the age of his father at Mahalalel_1's birth (70) = 396[Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p18]SHA-256:118af5336193ffc7d1f8f93451404fc38dcee903c4dd6dd2a20dc04c127255fa -
Birth Theographic Alternative estimateTheographic signed year:
-3609· Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 7
Source record and calculation
mahalaleel_1885·birthYeartheographic/People.csv· record 1873SHA-256:67bbee9b59aac9d33ffd08f9cde2e992561163c6261f58436495c6ef53c8d827 -
Death BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationAH with conditional Ussher anchor:
1291→ ≈ 2714 BCSource record and calculation
Death_Mahalalel_1·event_year_ahbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 18The year of Mahalalel_1's death is his birth year (396) + his age at death (895) = 1291[Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p19]SHA-256:88a5593476794e91d9c2f5bf192c6e08a9d2e49a57118282e52e9b70a8890daa -
Death BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationUssher BCE year:
2714→ ≈ 2714 BCSource record and calculation
Death_Mahalalel_1·ussher_bce_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 18The year of Mahalalel_1's death is his birth year (396) + his age at death (895) = 1291[Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p19]SHA-256:88a5593476794e91d9c2f5bf192c6e08a9d2e49a57118282e52e9b70a8890daa -
Death BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationAH with conditional Ussher anchor:
1291→ ≈ 2714 BCSource record and calculation
Life_of_Mahalalel_1·end_year_ahbibledata/BibleData-Epoch.csv· record 7The year of Mahalalel_1's death is his birth year (396) + his age at death (895) = 1291SHA-256:7d0edb5580d2eddc1194f0949824ad39ca3e1b90d4488bf2dde57e77772c336b -
Death BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationScriptural age + conditional chronological anchor: ≈ 2714 BC
Source record and calculation
biblical-age:Mahalalel_1·derived_end_yeardatabase:person_age_evidence· record 5(396 AH - 4004) + 895 scripture age years = -2713 astronomicalAge explicitly stated in the Bible text.SHA-256:4813d0994b2c208fe5d4ec19d9f104b2bb7f3e1b4311acad9fb03dd12bd423e4 -
Death BibleData Alternative estimateBibleData BCE year:
2671→ ≈ 2671 BCSource record and calculation
Death_Mahalalel_1·bce_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 18The year of Mahalalel_1's death is his birth year (396) + his age at death (895) = 1291[Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p19]SHA-256:88a5593476794e91d9c2f5bf192c6e08a9d2e49a57118282e52e9b70a8890daa -
Death BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversionShulman AM:
1290· No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.Source record and calculation
Death_Mahalalel_1·shulman_am_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 18The year of Mahalalel_1's death is his birth year (396) + his age at death (895) = 1291[Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p19]SHA-256:88a5593476794e91d9c2f5bf192c6e08a9d2e49a57118282e52e9b70a8890daa -
Death BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversionUssher AM:
1290· No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.Source record and calculation
Death_Mahalalel_1·ussher_am_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 18The year of Mahalalel_1's death is his birth year (396) + his age at death (895) = 1291[Shulman date p15] [Ussher date p19]SHA-256:88a5593476794e91d9c2f5bf192c6e08a9d2e49a57118282e52e9b70a8890daa -
Death Theographic Alternative estimateTheographic signed year:
-2714· Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 7
Source record and calculation
mahalaleel_1885·deathYeartheographic/People.csv· record 1873SHA-256:67bbee9b59aac9d33ffd08f9cde2e992561163c6261f58436495c6ef53c8d827
Took part in (4)
- Birth of Mahlaleel · c. 3609 BC
- Lifetime of Mahlaleel · c. 3609 BC – 2714 BC
- Birth of Jared · c. 3544 BC
- Death of Mahlaleel · c. 2714 BC
Belonged to (1)
Mahalalel Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Mahalalel was a descendant of Seth and an ancestor of Noah, living before the flood.
Mahalalel Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Mahalalel is mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis 5, 1Chronicles 1, and Luke 3 as a descendant of Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve. He is an ancestor of Noah and is part of the lineage that leads to Abraham, David, and ultimately, Jesus Christ. According to Genesis 5, Mahalalel was the son of Kenan and the father of Jared (Gen.5.12,15). He lived for 895 years, which was typical of the long lifespans recorded for the pre-flood patriarchs (Gen.5.13,16,17). The genealogies in Genesis 5 and 1Chronicles 1 focus on the line of descent from Adam to Noah, highlighting the continuity of the godly lineage before the flood. The genealogy in Luke 3 traces Jesus' ancestry back to Adam, emphasizing His connection to all of humanity. Mahalalel's inclusion in these genealogies serves to establish the historical and theological context of God's plan of redemption through the descendants of Seth, ultimately leading to the birth of Jesus Christ.
Mahalaleel 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The son of Cainan, of the line of Seth (Gen. 5:12-17); called Maleleel (Luke 3:37).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Mahalalel_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Mahalalel@Gen.5.12-Luk) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, mahalaleel_1885)