Description

What's up with this chapter that's nothing but names and numbers? We dig into the names in this genealogical record, why these names specifically are recorded, and what those names mean. Our goal is to unpack the significance of a chapter that can feel like a slog to get through to understand what makes it worthwhile.

Key Words

• Adam (אָדָם) - man, mankind
• Seth (שֵׁת) - to put, set
• Enosh (אֱנוֹשׁ) - man (frail, mortal)
• Kenan (קֵינָן) - composer (of Lamentation)
• Mahalalel (מַהֲלַלְאֵל) - Praise Of God
• Jared (יֶרֶד) -to come or go down, descend
• Enoch (חֲנוֹךְ) - inaugurated, trained
• Methuselah (מְתוּשֶׁלַח) - When He Is Dead It Shall Be Sent
• Lamech (לֶמֶךְ) - for humiliation
• Noah (נֹחַ) - rest
• Shem (שֵׁם) - name, reputation (renown)
• Ham (חָם) - to be hot
• Japheth (יֶפֶת) - expansion

Sources

• Bible Hub
• Abarim Publications

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