How to Pronounce Mahalalel

Mah-HAH-luh-lel

Mahalalel is pronounced Mah-HAH-luh-lel: four syllables, stress on the second. Also heard: muh-HAL-uh-luhl, muh-HAL-luh-luhl.

What does Mahalalel mean?

Mahalalel means “praise of God” (Hebrew).

Who was Mahalalel?

Mahalalel, spelled Mahalaleel in the King James Version, was a descendant of Adam through Seth: the son of Cainan and father of Jared, who lived 895 years (Genesis 5:12, Genesis 5:15, Genesis 5:17). He also appears in the genealogy of Jesus (Luke 3:37).

Also pronounced

muh-HAL-uh-luhl
muh-HAL-luh-luhl

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