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Methuselah 
Methuselah is the grandfather of Noah. He is also the man with the longest life-span in the Bible (969 years).
The name Methuselah consists of two elements. The first part is equal to that of Methusael, (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.
The second part comes from the verb (shalah 2394) meaning send, send out, let go. The charge of the verb becomes clear in the meaning of the derivatives: (shelah 2394a), a sort of weapon that was thrown, like a javelin; (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.
Jones reads When He Is Dead It Shall Be Sent. NOBSE reads Man of a Javelin. Perhaps less dramatic is Man With A Mission.
Related names are Shelah and Shiloah.
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