1 Chronicles 1:3

1 Chronicles 1:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
• New International Version (NIV)Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Context of 1 Chronicles 1:3

1The descendants of Adam were Seth, Enosh, 2Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 4and Noah. The sons of Noah were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5The descendants of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

1 Chronicles 1:3 word by word

חֲנ֥וֹךְ מְתוּשֶׁ֖לַח לָֽמֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Henochחֲנוֹךְchănôk · EnochH2585
• Methuselahמְתוּשֶׁ֫לַחmethûshelach · MethuselahH4968
• Lamechלֶ֫מֶךְlemek · LamechH3929

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 1:3

• Genesis 5:21When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.
• Hebrews 11:5It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying—“he disappeared, because God took him.” For before he was taken up, he was known as a person who pleased God.
• Jude 1:14Enoch, who lived in the seventh generation after Adam, prophesied about these people. He said, “Listen! The Lord is coming with countless thousands of his holy ones
• Genesis 5:25When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech.
• Luke 3:37Lamech was the son of Methuselah. Methuselah was the son of Enoch. Enoch was the son of Jared. Jared was the son of Mahalalel. Mahalalel was the son of Kenan.
• Genesis 5:28When Lamech was 182 years old, he became the father of a son.
• Luke 3:36Shelah was the son of Cainan. Cainan was the son of Arphaxad. Arphaxad was the son of Shem. Shem was the son of Noah. Noah was the son of Lamech.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 1:3

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4A summary of the generations from Adam to the sons of Noah (compare Genesis 5:3–32).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-23Commentary by Robert Jamieson 1Ch 1:1-23. Adam's Line to Noah. 1. Adam, &c.--"Begat" must be understood. Only that one member of the family is mentioned, who came in the direct order of succession.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 1:3

• Enoch
• Genealogy
• Lamech
• Methuselah

In the dictionaries

• Lamech
• Methuselah
• Chronicles, Books of
• Genealogy
• Henoch
• Semites, Semitic Religion
• Eldaah
• Enoch

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary