A son of Methuselah and the father of the patriarch Noah.
About Lamech
Methuselah’s son, and the father of Noah (Genesis 5:25–31; 1 Chronicles 1:3). When Noah was born, Lamech hoped that the child would bring relief to humanity from the curse placed upon Adam (Genesis 5:29; compare Genesis 3:17). He lived for 777 years, one of the longest lives among those who lived before the Flood. The Dead Sea Scrolls contained long conversations between Lamech and his father, Methuselah. Lamech is listed as an ancestor of Jesus in the family list recorded in Luke 3:36.
See also Genealogy of Jesus Christ.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Methuselah
- Child
- Noah
Key References
When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech.
When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son.
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
All Scripture References (7)
Genesis (5)
When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech.
And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son.
And after he had become the father of Noah, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.
So Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.
1 Chronicles (1)
Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
Luke (1)
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,