Mahalalel

Mah-HAH-luh-lel

Who is 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).

Meaning: praise of God (Hebrew)

Also pronounced

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