Genesis 5:6-20

The lives of the succeeding patriarchs are framed upon the model of this Adamic biography, and do not call for separate notice. The names of the next six were Seth ( Genesis 5:6 ; vide Genesis 4:25 ); Enos ( Genesis 5:9 ; vide Genesis 4:26 ); Cainan , possession (Gesenius); a child, one begotten (Furst); a created thing, a creature, a young man (Ewald); possessor, or spearsman (Murphy; Genesis 5:12 ); Mahalaleel , praise of God (Gesenius, Furst, Murphy; Genesis 5:15 ); Jared , descent (Gesenius); low ground, water, or marching down (Furst); going down (Murphy; Genesis 5:18 ); Enoch , dedicated, initiated ( Genesis 5:19 ; cf. Genesis 4:17 ).