Lamech, son of Methuselah
The name Lamech means “poor; made low.” Lamech is mentioned in 7 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 5:25.
Family of Lamech
Father
Children
Who was Lamech?
The seventh in descent from Seth, being the only son of Methuselah. Noah was the oldest of his several sons (Gen. 5:25-31; Luke 3:36).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Lamech
- Genesis 5:25
And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
- Genesis 5:26
And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
- Genesis 5:28
And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:
- Genesis 5:31
And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.
- 1 Chronicles 1:3
Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
- Luke 3:36
Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
Timeline of Lamech's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3129 BC | Birth of Lamech |
| 3129 BC | Lifetime of Lamech |
| 2947 BC | Birth of Noah |
| 2352 BC | Death of Lamech |