Genesis 5: The family line from Adam to Noah

A free study, verse by verse. Text: World English Bible. Notes come from the Hebrew. How to read a study

What happens?

This chapter lists the family line from Adam to Noah: for each man, his age when his son was born, and how long he lived. Enoch's life ends differently from the others: he walks with God, and God takes him. The list ends with Noah and his three sons.

Who is speaking?

The narrator gives the list. Lamech speaks once, when he names his son Noah (verse 29). God does not speak in this chapter. God's own words are printed in gold, and those verses are marked God speaks

¹This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God’s likeness.

In plain English: This is the written record of Adam's family line. On the day God created man, he made him in God's likeness.

The Hebrew word: "Generations" is toledot, from the word for giving birth: a family line, or a family's story. Genesis opens new parts of the book with it: , here, , , , , and later ones.

How it is translated: In Genesis this Bible says "generations" in 12 of its 13 verses, usually as "the history of the generations of".

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

zehזֶ֣הthisse-ferסֵ֔פֶרis the record oftol-dotתּוֹלְדֹ֖תthe descendants ofa-damאָדָ֑םAdambe-yomבְּי֗וֹםon the daybe-roבְּרֹ֤אcreated e-lo-heemאֱלֹהִים֙God a-damאָדָ֔םhumankindbid-mutבִּדְמ֥וּתin the likeness ofe-lo-heemאֱלֹהִ֖יםGod a-sahעָשָׂ֥הhe madeot-oאֹתֽוֹhim

²He created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day they were created, he named them Adam.

In plain English: He created them male and female, and he blessed them. On the day they were created, he named them Adam (or: Mankind).

The Hebrew word: "Adam" here is adam, the ordinary word for a human being, or mankind. God gives this name to both of them, male and female: "he named them Adam".

What changes: Read as "mankind", God names the two of them "Human". The same word is the first man's own name () and the word for people in general.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

za-kharזָכָ֥רmaleu-ne-ke-vahוּנְקֵבָ֖הand female be-ra-amבְּרָאָ֑םhe created them vay-va-rekhוַיְבָ֣רֶךְand he blessedo-tamאֹתָ֗םthemva-yik-raוַיִּקְרָ֤אand he calledshe-mamשְׁמָם֙their name a-damאָדָ֔םhumankindbe-yomבְּי֖וֹםon the dayhee-ba-re-amהִבָּֽרְאָֽםwere created they

³Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.

In plain English: When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, in his image, and named him Seth.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִ֣יand he liveda-damאָדָ֗םAdamshe-lo-sheemשְׁלֹשִׁ֤יםthirtyu-me-atוּמְאַת֙and one hundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֥וֹלֶדand he became a fatherbid-mut-oבִּדְמוּת֖וֹin his own likenesske-tzalm-oכְּצַלְמ֑וֹaccording to his imageva-yik-raוַיִּקְרָ֥אand he calledshem-oשְׁמ֖וֹhis nameshetשֵֽׁתSeth

⁴The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.

In plain English: After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

va-yih-yuוַיִּֽהְי֣וּand they wereye-meiיְמֵיthe days ofa-damאָדָ֗םAdama-cha-reiאַֽחֲרֵי֙afterho-lid-oהוֹלִיד֣וֹfathered heshetשֵׁ֔תSethshe-mo-nehשְׁמֹנֶ֥הeightme-otמֵאֹ֖תhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֥וֹלֶדand he fathered ba-neemבָּנִ֖יםsons u-va-notוּבָנֽוֹתand daughters

⁵All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred thirty years, then he died.

In plain English: Adam lived 930 years in all, and then he died.

Church tradition: Readers differ on these long lives. Many take them as ordinary years. Others read the numbers as symbols, or as a way of honoring the earliest ancestors. Genesis gives them as years and does not explain them.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

va-yih-yuוַיִּֽהְי֞וּand they werekolכָּלallye-meiיְמֵ֤יthe days ofa-damאָדָם֙Adama-sherאֲשֶׁרwhichchaiחַ֔יhe livedte-shaתְּשַׁ֤עnineme-otמֵאוֹת֙hundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsu-she-lo-sheemוּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖יםand thirtysha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-ya-motוַיָּמֹֽתand he died

⁶Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh.

In plain English: Seth was 105 when he became the father of Enosh.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִיand he livedshetשֵׁ֕תSethcha-meshחָמֵ֥שׁfivesha-neemשָׁנִ֖יםyearsu-me-atוּמְאַ֣תand one hundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֖וֹלֶדand he fatherede-no-oshאֱנֽוֹשׁEnosh

⁷Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

In plain English: After Enosh was born, Seth lived 807 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִיand he livedshetשֵׁ֗תSetha-cha-reiאַֽחֲרֵי֙afterho-lid-oהוֹלִיד֣וֹfathered hee-no-oshאֱנ֔וֹשׁEnoshshe-vaשֶׁ֣בַעsevensha-neemשָׁנִ֔יםyearsu-she-mo-nehוּשְׁמֹנֶ֥הand eightme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֥וֹלֶדand he fathered ba-neemבָּנִ֖יםsons u-va-notוּבָנֽוֹתand daughters

⁸All of the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died.

In plain English: Seth lived 912 years in all, and then he died.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

va-yih-yuוַיִּֽהְיוּ֙and they werekolכָּלallye-meiיְמֵיthe days ofshetשֵׁ֔תSethshe-teimשְׁתֵּ֤יםtwo pluses-rehעֶשְׂרֵה֙tensha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsu-te-shaוּתְשַׁ֥עand nineme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-ya-motוַיָּמֹֽתand he died

⁹Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.

In plain English: Enosh was 90 when he became the father of Kenan.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִ֥יand he livede-no-oshאֱנ֖וֹשׁEnoshtish-eemתִּשְׁעִ֣יםninetysha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֖וֹלֶדand he fatheredkei-nanקֵינָֽןKenan

¹⁰Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

In plain English: After Kenan was born, Enosh lived 815 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִ֣יand he livede-no-oshאֱנ֗וֹשׁEnosha-cha-reiאַֽחֲרֵי֙afterho-lid-oהוֹלִיד֣וֹfathered hekei-nanקֵינָ֔ןKenancha-meshחֲמֵ֤שׁfif-es-rehעֶשְׂרֵה֙teensha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsu-she-mo-nehוּשְׁמֹנֶ֥הand eightme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֥וֹלֶדand he fathered ba-neemבָּנִ֖יםsons u-va-notוּבָנֽוֹתand daughters

¹¹All of the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.

In plain English: Enosh lived 905 years in all, and then he died.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

va-yih-yuוַיִּֽהְיוּ֙and they werekolכָּלallye-meiיְמֵ֣יthe days ofe-no-oshאֱנ֔וֹשׁEnoshcha-meshחָמֵ֣שׁfivesha-neemשָׁנִ֔יםyearsu-te-shaוּתְשַׁ֥עand nineme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-ya-motוַיָּמֹֽתand he died

¹²Kenan lived seventy years, then became the father of Mahalalel.

In plain English: Kenan was 70 when he became the father of Mahalalel.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִ֥יand he livedkei-nanקֵינָ֖ןKenanshiv-eemשִׁבְעִ֣יםseventysha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֖וֹלֶדand he fatheredma-ha-lal-elמַֽהֲלַלְאֵֽלMahalalel

¹³Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters

In plain English: After Mahalalel was born, Kenan lived 840 more years and had other sons and daughters,

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַיְחִ֣יand he livedkei-nanקֵינָ֗ןKenana-cha-reiאַחֲרֵי֙afterho-lid-oהוֹלִיד֣וֹfathered hema-ha-lal-elמַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔לMahalalelar-ba-eemאַרְבָּעִ֣יםfortysha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsu-she-mo-nehוּשְׁמֹנֶ֥הand eightme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֥וֹלֶדand he fathered ba-neemבָּנִ֖יםsons u-va-notוּבָנֽוֹתand daughters

¹⁴and all of the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died.

In plain English: and Kenan lived 910 years in all, and then he died.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

va-yih-yuוַיִּֽהְיוּ֙and they werekolכָּלallye-meiיְמֵ֣יthe days ofkei-nanקֵינָ֔ןKenane-serעֶ֣שֶׂרtensha-neemשָׁנִ֔יםyearsu-te-shaוּתְשַׁ֥עand nineme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-ya-motוַיָּמֹֽתand he died

¹⁵Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Jared.

In plain English: Mahalalel was 65 when he became the father of Jared.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִ֣יand he livedma-ha-lal-elמַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔לMahalalelcha-meshחָמֵ֥שׁfivesha-neemשָׁנִ֖יםyearsve-shee-sheemוְשִׁשִּׁ֣יםand sixtysha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֖וֹלֶדand he fatheredya-redיָֽרֶדJared

¹⁶Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

In plain English: After Jared was born, Mahalalel lived 830 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִ֣יand he livedma-ha-lal-elמַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֗לMahalalela-cha-reiאַֽחֲרֵי֙afterho-lid-oהוֹלִיד֣וֹfathered heye-redיֶ֔רֶדJaredshe-lo-sheemשְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםthirtysha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsu-she-mo-nehוּשְׁמֹנֶ֥הand eightme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֥וֹלֶדand he fathered ba-neemבָּנִ֖יםsons u-va-notוּבָנֽוֹתand daughters

¹⁷All of the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety-five years, then he died.

In plain English: Mahalalel lived 895 years in all, and then he died.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

va-yih-yuוַיִּהְיוּ֙and they werekolכָּלallye-meiיְמֵ֣יthe days ofma-ha-lal-elמַהֲלַלְאֵ֔לMahalalelcha-meshחָמֵ֤שׁfiveve-tish-eemוְתִשְׁעִים֙and ninetysha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsu-she-mo-nehוּשְׁמֹנֶ֥הand eightme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-ya-motוַיָּמֹֽתand he died

¹⁸Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch.

In plain English: Jared was 162 when he became the father of Enoch.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִיand he livedye-redיֶ֕רֶדJaredshe-ta-yimשְׁתַּ֧יִםtwove-shee-sheemוְשִׁשִּׁ֛יםand sixtysha-nahשָׁנָ֖הyearsu-me-atוּמְאַ֣תand one hundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֖וֹלֶדand he fatheredcha-nokhחֲנֽוֹךְEnoch

¹⁹Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

In plain English: After Enoch was born, Jared lived 800 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִיand he livedye-redיֶ֗רֶדJareda-cha-reiאַֽחֲרֵי֙afterho-lid-oהוֹלִיד֣וֹfathered hecha-nokhחֲנ֔וֹךְEnochshe-mo-nehשְׁמֹנֶ֥הeightme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֥וֹלֶדand he fathered ba-neemבָּנִ֖יםsons u-va-notוּבָנֽוֹתand daughters

²⁰All of the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died.

In plain English: Jared lived 962 years in all, and then he died.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

va-yih-yuוַיִּֽהְיוּ֙and they werekolכָּלallye-meiיְמֵיthe days ofye-redיֶ֔רֶדJaredshe-ta-yimשְׁתַּ֤יִםtwove-shee-sheemוְשִׁשִּׁים֙and sixtysha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsu-te-shaוּתְשַׁ֥עand nineme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-ya-motוַיָּמֹֽתand he died

²¹Enoch lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Methuselah.

In plain English: Enoch was 65 when he became the father of Methuselah.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִ֣יand he livedcha-nokhחֲנ֔וֹךְEnochcha-meshחָמֵ֥שׁfiveve-shee-sheemוְשִׁשִּׁ֖יםand sixtysha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֖וֹלֶדand he fatheredme-tu-sha-lachמְתוּשָֽׁלַחMethuselah

²²After Methuselah’s birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

In plain English: After Methuselah was born, Enoch walked with God for 300 years and had more sons and daughters.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

va-yit-ha-lekhוַיִּתְהַלֵּ֨ךְand he walked aboutcha-nokhחֲנ֜וֹךְEnochetאֶתwithha-e-lo-heemהָֽאֱלֹהִ֗יםGoda-cha-reiאַֽחֲרֵי֙afterho-lid-oהוֹלִיד֣וֹfathered heme-tu-she-lachמְתוּשֶׁ֔לַחMethuselahshe-loshשְׁלֹ֥שׁthreeme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֥וֹלֶדand he fathered ba-neemבָּנִ֖יםsons u-va-notוּבָנֽוֹתand daughters

²³All the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty-five years.

In plain English: Enoch lived 365 years in all.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-heeוַיְהִ֖יand it waskolכָּלallye-meiיְמֵ֣יthe days ofcha-nokhחֲנ֑וֹךְEnochcha-meshחָמֵ֤שׁfiveve-shee-sheemוְשִׁשִּׁים֙and sixtysha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsu-she-loshוּשְׁלֹ֥שׁand threeme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָֽהyears

²⁴Enoch walked with God, and he was not found, for God took him.

In plain English: Enoch walked with God, and then he was gone (he was not found), because God took him.

Good to know: Eight times this chapter ends a man's life with "then he died". Enoch is different: "he was not found, for God took him". "Took" is the ordinary word for taking; it is also used when Yahweh takes Elijah away in .

Church tradition: Many churches teach that God took Enoch to heaven without his dying. says he was taken "so that he wouldn't see death". Genesis 5 says only that God took him.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

va-yit-ha-lekhוַיִּתְהַלֵּ֥ךְand he walked aboutcha-nokhחֲנ֖וֹךְEnochetאֶתwithha-e-lo-heemהָֽאֱלֹהִ֑יםGodve-ei-ne-nuוְאֵינֶ֕נּוּand not was hekeeכִּֽיforla-kachלָקַ֥חhe tookot-oאֹת֖וֹhime-lo-heemאֱלֹהִֽיםGod

²⁵Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, then became the father of Lamech.

In plain English: Methuselah was 187 when he became the father of Lamech.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַיְחִ֣יand he livedme-tu-she-lachמְתוּשֶׁ֔לַחMethuselahshe-vaשֶׁ֧בַעsevenu-she-mo-neemוּשְׁמֹנִ֛יםand eightysha-nahשָׁנָ֖הyearsu-me-atוּמְאַ֣תand one hundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֖וֹלֶדand he fatheredla-mekhלָֽמֶךְLamech

²⁶Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

In plain English: After Lamech was born, Methuselah lived 782 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִ֣יand he livedme-tu-she-lachמְתוּשֶׁ֗לַחMethuselaha-cha-reiאַֽחֲרֵי֙afterho-lid-oהוֹלִיד֣וֹfathered hele-mekhלֶ֔מֶךְLamechshe-ta-yimשְׁתַּ֤יִםtwou-she-mo-neemוּשְׁמוֹנִים֙and eightysha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsu-she-vaוּשְׁבַ֥עand sevenme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֥וֹלֶדand he fathered ba-neemבָּנִ֖יםsons u-va-notוּבָנֽוֹתand daughters

²⁷All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years, then he died.

In plain English: Methuselah lived 969 years in all, and then he died.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

va-yih-yuוַיִּהְיוּ֙and they werekolכָּלallye-meiיְמֵ֣יthe days ofme-tu-she-lachמְתוּשֶׁ֔לַחMethuselahte-shaתֵּ֤שַׁעnineve-shee-sheemוְשִׁשִּׁים֙and sixtysha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsu-te-shaוּתְשַׁ֥עand nineme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-ya-motוַיָּמֹֽתand he died

²⁸Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, then became the father of a son.

In plain English: Lamech was 182 when he became the father of a son.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִיand he livedle-mekhלֶ֕מֶךְLamechshe-ta-yimשְׁתַּ֧יִםtwou-she-mo-neemוּשְׁמֹנִ֛יםand eightysha-nahשָׁנָ֖הyearsu-me-atוּמְאַ֣תand one hundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֖וֹלֶדand he fathered benבֵּֽןa son

²⁹He named him Noah, saying, “This one will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, caused by the ground which Yahweh has cursed.”

In plain English: He named him Noah, saying, "This one will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, caused by the ground that Yahweh has cursed."

Good to know: "Noah" (Noach) means rest. Lamech explains the name with a word that sounds like it: nacham, "comfort" ("this one will comfort us").

The Hebrew word: "Toil" is itsavon. It appears only 3 times in the Bible: here, and in and , where it is the woman's pain and the man's toil.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

va-yik-raוַיִּקְרָ֧אand he calledshem-oשְׁמ֛וֹhis nameno-achנֹ֖חַNoahle-morלֵאמֹ֑רsayingzehזֶ֞֠הthis oneye-na-cha-me-nuיְנַחֲמֵ֤נוּhe will comfort usmee-ma-a-se-nuמִֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֨נוּ֙from our worku-me-ee-tze-vonוּמֵעִצְּב֣וֹןand from the pain ofya-dei-nuיָדֵ֔ינוּour handsminמִןfromha-a-da-mahהָ֣אֲדָמָ֔הthe grounda-sherאֲשֶׁ֥רwhiche-re-rahאֵֽרְרָ֖הּhe has cursed ityah-wehיְהוָֽהYahweh

³⁰Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

In plain English: After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 more years and had other sons and daughters.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-cheeוַֽיְחִיand he livedle-mekhלֶ֗מֶךְLamecha-cha-reiאַֽחֲרֵי֙afterho-lid-oהוֹלִיד֣וֹfathered heno-achנֹ֔חַNoahcha-meshחָמֵ֤שׁfiveve-tish-eemוְתִשְׁעִים֙and ninetysha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsva-cha-meshוַחֲמֵ֥שׁand fiveme-otמֵאֹ֖תhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֥וֹלֶדand he fathered ba-neemבָּנִ֖יםsons u-va-notוּבָנֽוֹתand daughters

³¹All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.

In plain English: Lamech lived 777 years in all, and then he died.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-heeוַֽיְהִי֙and it waskolכָּלallye-meiיְמֵיthe days ofle-mekhלֶ֔מֶךְLamechshe-vaשֶׁ֤בַעsevenve-shiv-eemוְשִׁבְעִים֙and seventysha-nahשָׁנָ֔הyearsu-she-vaוּשְׁבַ֥עand sevenme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-ya-motוַיָּמֹֽתand he died

³²Noah was five hundred years old, then Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

In plain English: When Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Show the HebrewHide the Hebrew

How to say it (the stressed part in bold), the Hebrew word, and what it means. Tap a word with a dotted line to open its word study.

vay-heeוַֽיְהִיand he wasno-achנֹ֕חַNoahbenבֶּןa son ofcha-meshחֲמֵ֥שׁfiveme-otמֵא֖וֹתhundredsha-nahשָׁנָ֑הyearsva-yo-ledוַיּ֣וֹלֶדand he fatheredno-achנֹ֔חַNoahshemשֵׁ֖םShemchamחָ֥םHamve-etוְאֶתandya-fetיָֽפֶתJapheth