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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Methuselah
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Maacah Madai Magog Mahalalel Mahalath Mahanaim Mamre Manasseh Mary Mash Medan Mede/Medes Mehujael Melchizedek Menahem Merari Meribah Meshech Mesha Methuselah Methushael Micah (Mica) Michael Michaiah (Micaiah) Midian Milcah Miriam Mizraim Moab Moses |
Methuselah
Methuselah is the grandfather of Noah. He is also the man with the longest life-span in the Bible (969 years). |
(mat 1263), which is one of a few words to denote man or mankind, and used most often to indicate a male capable of combat. There is an obvious and grim connection with the word 
(mut 1169), to die; corpse.
(shalah 2394) meaning send, send out, let go. The charge of the verb becomes clear in the meaning of the derivatives: 
(shilluhim 2394b), sending away; 
(sheluha 2394c), shoot, branch (Isia 16:8); 
(mislah 2394d); undertaking (that to which one stretches out the hand), or pasture (where animals get to roam free); 
(mishloah 2394e), outstretching, sending; 
(mishlahat 2394f), discharge, deputation.
