A son of Enoch, grandfather of Noah, and the father of Lamech.
About Methuselah
The son of Enoch, Lamech’s father, and the grandfather of Noah through Seth’s line (Genesis 5:21–27; 1 Chronicles 1:3). Methuselah lived 969 years. He is the oldest recorded person in the Bible. His ancestry is included in Luke’s record of Jesus's ancestors (Luke 3:37).
See also Ancestry of Jesus Christ.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Enoch (Son of Jared)
- Child
- Lamech
Key References
When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.
So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
All Scripture References (7)
Genesis (5)
When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.
And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
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.
So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.
1 Chronicles (1)
Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
Luke (1)
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,