Man living at the time before the Flood
Methushael, a descendant of Cain, was the father of Lamech.
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Also known as Methusael
Methushael is mentioned in the book of Genesis as a descendant of Cain, the son of Adam and Eve (Gen.4.18). He was the son of Mehujael and the father of Lamech. Methushael is part of the genealogy that traces the line of Cain, which is separate from the godly line of Seth. The Cainite genealogy is known for the development of various skills and crafts, as well as the increasing wickedness and violence on the earth. Lamech, Methushael's son, is recorded as the first polygamist and a man of violence (Gen.4.19-24). No further details about Methushael's life, character, or achievements are provided in the biblical text. His mention serves to bridge the generations between Cain and Lamech in the genealogical record.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4967
Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methusael, and Methusael was the father of Lamech.
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