מְתוּשֶׁלַח (Mᵉthûwshelach) — Methuselah

Hebrew word study: מְתוּשֶׁלַח (Mᵉthûwshelach), Strong's H4968. Methushelach, an antediluvian patriarch

HebrewStrong's H4968
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מְתוּשֶׁלַח (Mᵉthûwshelach)
Pronounced: meth-oo-sheh'-lakh

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

Methushelach, an antediluvian patriarch

Word study
Derivation: from H4962 (מַת) and H7973 (שֶׁלַח); man of a dart;

KJV translation words: Methuselah.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4968 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 5:21 and last appears in 1 Chronicles 1:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Methuselah ×6

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מְתוּשֶׁלַח ×5מְתוּשָׁלַח ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×51 Chronicles ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H4962 מַת (math), H7973 שֶׁלַח (shelach).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Mᵉthûwshelach (H4968) mean?

Methushelach, an antediluvian patriarch.

How is H4968 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4968 as: Methuselah..

How often does מְתוּשֶׁלַח (Mᵉthûwshelach) appear?

Strong's H4968 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 5:21 and last appears in 1 Chronicles 1:3.