Ages of the Patriarchs

Name Age at Son's Birth   Years After Son's Birth Total Age Year of Birth and Death Adam 130 Years 800 Years 930 Years 4303-3373 BC Seth  105 Years 807 Years 912 Years 4173-3261 BC Enosh 90 Years 815 Years 905 Years 4068-3163 BC Kenan 70 Years 840 Years 910 Years 3978-3068 BC Mahalalel  65 Years 830 Years 895 Years 3908-3013 BC Jared 162 Years 800 Years 962 Years 3843-2881 BC Enoch 65 Years 300 Years 362 Years 3681-3319 BC Methuselah 187 Years 782 Years 969 Years 3616-2647 BC Lamech 182 Years 595 Years 777 Years 3429-2652 BC Noah 500 Years 130 Years 950 Years 3247-2297 BC Shem  100 Years  500 Years 600 Years 2745-2245 BC Arphaxad 35 Years 403 Years 438 Years 2645-2242 BC Cainan * 35 Years 425 Years 460 years 2610-2150 BC Shelah 30 Years 403 Years 433 Years 2480-2047 BC Eber 34 Years 430 Years 464 Years 2450-2020 BC Peleg 30 Years 209 Years 239 Years 2416-2177 BC Reu 32 Years 207 Years 239 Years 2386-2147 BC Serug 30 Years 200 Years 230 Years 2354-2124 BC Nahor 29 Years 119 Years 148 Years 2324-2176 BC Terah 70 Years 135 Years 205 Years 2295-2090 BC Abraham 100 Years 75 Years 175 Years 2165-1990 BC Isaac 60 Years 120 Years 180 Years 2065-1885 BC

     * Not all manuscripts have Cainan in the list of Adam's Descendants.

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