Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary -
Methusael
Champion of El; man of God, a descendant of Cain (Genesis 4:18 ), so called, perhaps, to denote that even among the descendants of Cain God had not left himself without a witness.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary -
Methusael
Son of Mehujael in Cain's line, and Lamech's father (Genesis 4:18).
Holman Bible Dictionary -
Methusael
(mih thyoo' ssay ehl) KJV form of Methushael, a personal name of uncertain meaning. “Man of God” is possible. Canaanite patriarch (Genesis 4:18 ). Some scholars regard the name as a variant of Methuselah (Genesis 5:21 ).
Morrish Bible Dictionary -
Methusael
Son of Mehujael and father of Lamech. Genesis 4:18 .
Sentence search
- Smitten by God, the son of Irad, and father of Methusael (Genesis 4:18 )
- Son of Methusael, of Cain's line; the first polygamist; by Adah begat Jabal and JUBAL, by Zillah Tubal-cain and Naamah
- The names Methusael (Gen