Methuselah
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Summary
Methuselah is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born in ancient Near East[2]. He died on 2348 BC[3]. He ranks in the top 4% of human biblical figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,661 views/month).[4]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 2105 BC[5]
- Father: Enoch[6]
- Spouse: Edna[7]
- Child: Lamech[8]
- Sex or gender: male[9]
- Named after: Methusael[10]
- Commons category: Methuselah[11]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[13], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[15], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16]
- Present in work: Book of Enoch[17], Second Book of Enoch[18], Book of Moses[19], First Book of Chronicles[20], Gospel of Luke[21], Genesis 5[22]
- Has characteristic: longevity[23]
- Name in native language: מתושלח[24]
- Different from: Methusael[25]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Methuselah include PSR B1620-26 b[26], an exoplanet[27] and Methuselah's Children[28], a literary work[29], founded in 1941[30], written by Robert A. Heinlein[31].
Why It Matters
Methuselah has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for him include PSR B1620-26 b[26], an exoplanet[27] and Methuselah's Children[28], a literary work[29], founded in 1941[30], written by Robert A. Heinlein[31].
FAQs
Where was Methuselah born?
Methuselah's place of birth was ancient Near East[2].
Who were Methuselah's parents?
Methuselah's father was Enoch[6].
Who was Methuselah married to?
Methuselah's spouses include Edna[7].