Genesis 5 — Adam to Noah
Gen 1
Adam
Genesis 5:1–5
"This is the written account of Adam's family line. When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God... When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth." — Genesis 5:1–3 (NIV)
Total Lifespan
930 years (Gen 5:5)
Age at Seth's birth
130 years (Gen 5:3)
Created by
God, in His likeness
Line continues
Through Seth — all messianic genealogies trace here
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begat at 130 yrs · Gen 5:3
Gen 2
Seth
Genesis 5:6–8
"And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos... and all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died." — Genesis 5:6–8 (KJV)
"Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, saying, 'God has granted me another offspring in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.'" — Genesis 4:25 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
912 years (Gen 5:8)
Age at Enosh's birth
105 years (Gen 5:6)
Meaning of name
"Appointed" — placed in Abel's stead
Significance
All messianic genealogies pass through Seth
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begat at 105 yrs · Gen 5:6
Gen 3
Enosh
Genesis 5:9–11
"Enosh lived ninety years, and fathered Kenan. After he fathered Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters. Thus all the days of Enosh were 905 years, and he died." — Genesis 5:9–11 (ESV)
"To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the LORD." — Genesis 4:26 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
905 years (Gen 5:11)
Age at Kenan's birth
90 years (Gen 5:9)
Cultural milestone
Public worship of God began (Gen 4:26)
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begat at 90 yrs · Gen 5:9
Gen 4
Kenan (also Cainan)
Genesis 5:12–14
"When Kenan had lived 70 years, he fathered Mahalalel. After he fathered Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. Thus all the days of Kenan were 910 years, and he died." — Genesis 5:12–14 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
910 years (Gen 5:14)
Age at Mahalalel's birth
70 years (Gen 5:12)
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begat at 70 yrs · Gen 5:12
Gen 5
Mahalalel
Genesis 5:15–17
"When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he fathered Jared. After he fathered Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters. Thus all the days of Mahalalel were 895 years, and he died." — Genesis 5:15–17 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
895 years (Gen 5:17)
Age at Jared's birth
65 years (Gen 5:15)
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begat at 65 yrs · Gen 5:15
Gen 6
Jared
Genesis 5:18–20
"When Jared had lived 162 years, he fathered Enoch. After he fathered Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. Thus all the days of Jared were 962 years, and he died." — Genesis 5:18–20 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
962 years (Gen 5:20)
Age at Enoch's birth
162 years (Gen 5:18)
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begat at 162 yrs · Gen 5:18
Gen 7
Enoch
Genesis 5:21–24 · Son of Jared, of the line of Seth
"Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away." — Genesis 5:24 (NIV)
"When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. After he fathered Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years." — Genesis 5:21–23 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
365 years (Gen 5:23) — shortest of the antediluvian patriarchs, yet uniquely honored
Age at Methuselah's birth
65 years (Gen 5:21)
Unique distinction
Did not die — "God took him" (Gen 5:24; Heb 11:5)
NT reference
Hebrews 11:5; Jude 1:14
Unique honor
7th from Adam — "seventh" carries sacred weight in Jewish tradition (Jude 1:14)
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begat at 65 yrs · Gen 5:21
Gen 8
Methuselah
Genesis 5:25–27
"Methuselah lived 187 years and fathered Lamech. After he fathered Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. Thus all the days of Methuselah were 969 years, and he died." — Genesis 5:25–27 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
969 years (Gen 5:27) — the longest in Scripture
Age at Lamech's birth
187 years (Gen 5:25)
Chronological note
187 + 182 (Lamech at Noah's birth) + 600 (Noah at Flood) = 969 — Methuselah died the year the Flood began
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begat at 187 yrs · Gen 5:25
Gen 9
Lamech (son of Methuselah)
Genesis 5:28–31
"When Lamech had lived 182 years, he fathered a son and called his name Noah, saying, 'Out of the ground that the LORD has cursed, this one shall bring us relief from our work and from the painful toil of our hands.'" — Genesis 5:28–29 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
777 years (Gen 5:31)
Age at Noah's birth
182 years (Gen 5:28)
Prophetic voice
Named Noah with a declaration of coming rest and comfort (Gen 5:29)
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begat at 182 yrs · Gen 5:28
Gen 10
Noah
Genesis 5:32; 6:9; 7:6
"Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God." — Genesis 6:9 (ESV)
"After Noah was 500 years old, Noah fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth." — Genesis 5:32 (ESV)
"Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters came upon the earth." — Genesis 7:6 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
950 years (Gen 9:29)
At the Flood
600 years old (Gen 7:6)
Line to Issachar
Through son Shem
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son Shem · Gen 5:32; 10:1; 11:10
Genesis 11 — Shem to Abraham
Post-Flood
Shem (son of Noah)
Genesis 11:10; 1 Chronicles 1:17
"Shem was 100 years old, and he fathered Arphaxad two years after the flood." — Genesis 11:10 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
600 years (Gen 11:11)
Age at Arphaxad's birth
100 years (Gen 11:10)
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begat · Gen 11:10
Post-Flood
Arphaxad
Genesis 11:12–13
"When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he fathered Shelah... Thus all the days of Arphaxad were 438 years, and he died." — Genesis 11:12–13 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
438 years (Gen 11:13)
Age at Shelah's birth
35 years (Gen 11:12)
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begat · Gen 11:12
Post-Flood
Shelah
Genesis 11:14–15
"When Shelah had lived 30 years, he fathered Eber. After he fathered Eber, Shelah lived 403 years... Thus all the days of Shelah were 433 years, and he died." — Genesis 11:14–15 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
433 years (Gen 11:15)
Age at Eber's birth
30 years (Gen 11:14)
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begat · Gen 11:14
Post-Flood
Eber (root of "Hebrew")
Genesis 11:16–17
"When Eber had lived 34 years, he fathered Peleg. After he fathered Peleg, Eber lived 430 years... Thus all the days of Eber were 464 years, and he died." — Genesis 11:16–17 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
464 years (Gen 11:17)
Age at Peleg's birth
34 years (Gen 11:16)
Significance
Many scholars trace "Hebrew" (עִבְרִי) to his name
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begat · Gen 11:16
Post-Flood
Peleg
Genesis 11:18–19; 10:25
"When Peleg had lived 30 years, he fathered Reu... Thus all the days of Peleg were 239 years, and he died." — Genesis 11:18–19 (ESV)
"To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided." — Genesis 10:25 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
239 years (Gen 11:19)
Age at Reu's birth
30 years (Gen 11:18)
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begat · Gen 11:18
Post-Flood
Reu
Genesis 11:20–21
"When Reu had lived 32 years, he fathered Serug... Thus all the days of Reu were 239 years, and he died." — Genesis 11:20–21 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
239 years (Gen 11:21)
Age at Serug's birth
32 years (Gen 11:20)
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begat · Gen 11:20
Post-Flood
Serug
Genesis 11:22–23
"When Serug had lived 30 years, he fathered Nahor... Thus all the days of Serug were 230 years, and he died." — Genesis 11:22–23 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
230 years (Gen 11:23)
Age at Nahor's birth
30 years (Gen 11:22)
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begat · Gen 11:22
Post-Flood
Nahor (grandfather of Abraham)
Genesis 11:24–25
"When Nahor had lived 29 years, he fathered Terah... Thus all the days of Nahor were 148 years, and he died." — Genesis 11:24–25 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
148 years (Gen 11:25)
Age at Terah's birth
29 years (Gen 11:24)
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begat · Gen 11:24
Patriarchal
Terah (father of Abraham)
Genesis 11:26–32
"After Terah had lived 70 years, he fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran." — Genesis 11:26 (ESV)
"Terah took Abram his son and Lot... and they went forth together from Ur of the Chaldeans to go into the land of Canaan, but when they came to Haran, they settled there. The days of Terah were 205 years, and Terah died in Haran." — Genesis 11:31–32 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
205 years (Gen 11:32)
Age at Abram's birth
70 years (Gen 11:26)
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begat · Gen 11:26
Patriarchal
Abraham (born Abram)
Genesis 11:26; 12:1; 17:5; 21:3
"I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing." — Genesis 12:2 (NIV)
"No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations." — Genesis 17:5 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
175 years (Gen 25:7)
Son of promise
Isaac (Gen 21:3)
Covenant
Abrahamic Covenant (Gen 15; 17)
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son of promise · Gen 21:3
Patriarchal
Isaac
Genesis 21:3; 25:26
"Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore him, Isaac." — Genesis 21:3 (ESV)
"After this, his brother came out with his hand grasping Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them." — Genesis 25:26 (NIV)
Total Lifespan
180 years (Gen 35:28)
Age at Jacob's birth
60 years (Gen 25:26)
Wife
Rebekah (Gen 24)
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Jacob (Israel) · Gen 25:26
Patriarchal
Jacob / Israel
Genesis 25:26; 32:28; 35:10
"Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed." — Genesis 32:28 (ESV)
"Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were 147 years." — Genesis 47:28 (ESV)
Total Lifespan
147 years (Gen 47:28)
Wives
Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, Zilpah
Sons
12 sons — the 12 tribes of Israel
Issachar's mother
Leah (Gen 30:17–18)
Jacob's Twelve Sons
Genesis 29:31 – 30:24; 35:18 · Listed in birth order. Issachar is highlighted.
1st Son
Reuben
Gen 29:32
Mother: Leah
Meaning: "See, a son"
2nd Son
Simeon
Gen 29:33
Mother: Leah
Meaning: "Heard"
3rd Son
Levi
Gen 29:34
Mother: Leah
Meaning: "Attached"
4th Son
Judah
Gen 29:35
Mother: Leah
Meaning: "Praise"
5th Son
Dan
Gen 30:6
Mother: Bilhah (Rachel's maid)
Meaning: "Judge"
6th Son
Naphtali
Gen 30:8
Mother: Bilhah (Rachel's maid)
Meaning: "My struggle"
7th Son
Gad
Gen 30:11
Mother: Zilpah (Leah's maid)
Meaning: "Good fortune"
8th Son
Asher
Gen 30:13
Mother: Zilpah (Leah's maid)
Meaning: "Happy"
9th Son — Direct ancestor of tribe
★ Issachar
Genesis 30:17–18
Mother: Leah (Jacob's first wife)
"God has rewarded me" (Hebrew: יִשָּׂשׁכָר, yiśśāḵār)
"And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son. Then Leah said, 'God has given me my wages because I gave my servant to my husband.' So she named him Issachar." — Gen 30:17–18 (ESV) He had four sons: Tola, Puvah (or Puah), Job (or Jashub), and Shimron (Genesis 46:13; 1 Chronicles 7:1).
10th Son
Zebulun
Gen 30:20
Mother: Leah
Meaning: "Honor / dwelling"
11th Son
Joseph
Gen 30:24
Mother: Rachel
Meaning: "May he add"
12th Son
Benjamin
Gen 35:18
Mother: Rachel (died in childbirth)
Meaning: "Son of my right hand"