Who was Methuselah?

Answer 1

According to the Book of Genesis, Methuselah was grandfather of Noah, as well as the oldest living person, surviving to 969 years old. Although nothing evil is said of him, it can be shown that his death would have occurred in the year of Noah's Flood.

The number 17 is a particularly propitious number that we find associated in The Bible with all the most important Israelite leaders and ancestral figures. Methuselah is special because he was the Bible's oldest living human and because there is a special pattern in his life: he became a father at 187 (11x17) and died at 969 (57x17).

Answer 2

According to tradition, Metushelach (Methuselah) was an extremely righteous man, and a key transmitter of the original traditions; a disciple of Adam and teacher of Noah and Shem. See Genesis ch.5.

Answer 3

Methuselah is the oldest man that lived, according to the Hebrew Bible.

Answer 4

Noah, the flood story I'm sure you've heard of it.

Answer 5

Genesis 5:18-21 Jared was Methuselah's grandfather. "Jared the father of Enoch and Enoch the father of Methuselah.

Answer 6

Methuselah was a biblical figure known for being the oldest person listed in the Bible, living for 969 years according to the Book of Genesis. He was the grandfather of Noah.