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Biblical Life-Spans

 

According to the Bible (Genesis: chapter 5 verses 3-32 and chapter 11 verses 10-25), Adam's descendants had extraordinary long life spans. At one time nine generations were alive (Adam to Lameth).

 

Generation
Level

        Name       

    Life Span   

Age at birth of
first offspring


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Adam
Seth
Enos
Cainan
Mahalaleel
Jared
Enoch
Methuselah
Lamech

Noah
Shem
Arphaxad
Salah
Eber


930
912
905
910
895
962
365
969
777

950
600
438
433
464


130
105
  90
  70
  65
162
  65
187
182

500
100
  35
  30
  34