Bible Strands
Genesis 5:6
When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text functions as a genealogical marker within the primeval history of Genesis, recording the birth of Enson as a continuation of Adam’s lineage. It appears chronologically after the record of Adam’s death in Genesis 5:5 and immediately precedes the account of Seth’s remaining lifespan in Genesis 5:7.
The words — The Hebrew verb וַיּוֹלֶד (va/yiyoled) literally means "and he fathered," denoting the exact moment of paternity. It is anchored to the age formula חָמֵשׁ שָׁנִים וּמְאַת שָׁנָה (khamish shanim u-me'at shanah), which translates directly to "one hundred and five years."
The thread — This event links directly to Genesis 4:26, where Enosh’s birth is first introduced alongside the note that men began to call upon the name of the LORD. The genealogical structure persists in Genesis 5:7, which continues the chronological record with Seth’s post-birth lifespan.
Why it lands — The verse demands careful attention to numerical continuity as the mechanism for tracking the Sethite line. It requires the reader to recognize how precise chronological data functions to preserve historical and theological lineage across generations.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:
Cross-references
- Genesis 4:26 And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.