Strong’s G3103

Μαθουσαλά

Part of speech

Proper Noun, Indeclinable

Transliteration

Mathousala

Pronunciation

mah-thoo-sah-LAH

Definition

Methuselah

Meaning

(Hebrew) Methuselah, son of Enoch and father of Lamech.

Usage

Mathousala refers to Methuselah, a patriarch mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis. He is noted for his exceptionally long lifespan, living 969 years, making him the longest-lived human recorded in the Bible. His name is often interpreted to mean "man of the dart" or "when he dies, it shall be sent," which some scholars suggest may be a prophetic reference to the timing of the Flood.

Bible references

Luke 3:37