Genesis 5:12
¶ And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
¶ And Cainan liued seuentie yeeres, and begate †Mahalaleel.
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- †Greek wordingGreeke, Maleleel.
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From verse 12
37Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
37Which was the sonne of Mathusala, which was the sonne of Enoch, which was the sonne of Iared, which was the sonne of Maleleel, which was the sonne of Cainan,
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Genesis 5:12
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.
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Periods of twelve months.
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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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12¶ And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
12¶ And Cainan liued seuentie yeeres, and begate †Mahalaleel.
Selected passage13And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
13And Cainan liued after he begate Mahalaleel, eight hundred and fourtie yeeres, & begate sonnes and daughters.