Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Genesis Ch. 5 "The Book of the Generations of Adam"

The 5th chapter of Genesis lists Adam's genealogy. It is important to note that this is the lineage of Jesus Christ. 

The first 2 verses of Genesis 5 Adam and Eve are presented in their unfallen state, meaning they were not "ashamed" yet. 



It is important to understand that the word "man" is used, we must refer to the Hebrew to understand the translation / meaning. This is because there are 4 Hebrew words rendered "man". 

a. Adam, denoting the origin of man, as being made from the dust of the ground.

b. "Ish", is in regards to this sex, a male.

c. "Enosh", has regard to his infirmities, as physically mortal, and incurable.

d. "Geber", has respect to his strength, a mighty man.

This verse starts out addressing mankind in general, as we see in "a." above. To the creation of male and female alike, however this is a specific male and female bonding that God had made one. In verse one, the word "him" at the end of the verse is added, for it is not in the Hebrew Text. 



Genesis 5:3 Adam lived 930 years; begat Seth = substituted
Genesis 5:6 Seth lived 912 years; begat Enos = frail.
Genesis 5:9 Enos lived 905 years; begat Cainan = a possession.
Genesis 5:12 Cainan lived 910 years; begat Mahalaleel = praise of GOD.
Genesis 5:15 Mahalaleel lived 895 years; begat Jared = descent.
Genesis 5:18 Jared lived 962 years; begat Enoch = teaching.
Genesis 5:21 Enoch lived 365 years; begat Methuselah = when he is dead it shall be sent.
Genesis 5:25 Methuselah lived 969 years; begat Lamech = powerful.
Genesis 5:28-29 Lamech begat Noah at 182 years old. Noah = rest in Hebrew. The phrase "comfort us concerning" should read "give us rest from". 
Genesis 5:30-31 Lamech lived to be 777 years old. 777 = spiritual completeness. 
Genesis 5:32 Noah lived 500 years; begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth (listed youngest to oldest). Verse 32 closes out the generations from Adam to Noah and his sons.