Mahalalel
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Mahalalel or Mahalaleel (Hebrew מהללאל Mahalal'el or Mahălal’ēl) was a patriarch named in the Hebrew Bible. He was the son of Kenan, son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam in the Old Testament of the Bible. He was also the father of Jared, father of Enoch.
He appears in the book of Genesis 5:12-17, and according to the book, he lived 895 years, placing him eighth in the records for the unusually long lifespans related in that book for the antediluvian patriarchs.
Allusions
The pet cat that comes to the manor in the storm in Joyce Carol Oates's novel Bellefleur is named Mahalaleel.
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