1. Son of Kenan and great-grandson of Seth (Ge 5:12-13,15-17 Priestly Narrative= 1Ch 1:2; Lu 3:37 Mahalaleel); = Mehujael in Jahwist's list (Ge 4:18). 2. The son of Perez, who dwelt at Jerusalem after the Captivity (Ne 11:4).
Irad was born to Enoch. Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.
When Kenan had lived 70 years, he fathered Mahalalel. After he fathered Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years, fathering other sons and daughters.
When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he fathered Jared. After he fathered Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years, fathering other sons and daughters. read more. Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then died.
Some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem. From Judah's Descendants: Uzziah's son Athaiah, who was the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel; From Perez's Descendants
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
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