Mahalalel

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Mahalalel or Mahalaleel (Hebrew: מהללאל, Standard Mahalal'el Tiberian Mahălal’ēl) was a patriarch named in the Hebrew Bible. He was the son of Kenan, son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam in the Old Testament of the Bible. He was also the father of Jared, father of Enoch.

He appears in the book of Genesis 5:12-17, and according to the book, he lived 895 years, placing him eighth in the records for the unusually long lifespans related in that book for the antediluvian patriarchs.

[edit] Allusions

The pet cat that comes to the manor in the storm in Joyce Carol Oates's novel Bellefleur is named Mahalaleel.

[edit] Other Apperances

In the 2006 novel The Bible (A Parody) by Samuel Milner, Mahalalel is featured as a member of the Super Bowl Negative MMM team and runs 895 before passing to Jared.

Hebrew Bible/Old Testament's Genealogy from Adam to David
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Creation to Flood Adam Seth Enos Kenan Mahalalel Jared Enoch Methuselah Lamech Noah Shem
Origin of the Patriarchs Arpachshad Shelah Eber Peleg Reu Serug Nahor Terah Abraham Isaac Jacob
Nationhood to Kingship Judah Pharez Hezron Aram Amminadab Nahshon Salmon Boaz Obed Jesse David