מְת֣וּשָׁאֵ֔ל
𐤌𐤕𐤅𐤔𐤀𐤋
Metushael
Methushael
A personal name belonging to a male descendant of Qayin (Cain) in the antediluvian genealogies (Genesis 4:18). Commonly interpreted as a theophoric name possibly meaning 'man of God' or 'gift/man from God', though the precise etymology and meaning are uncertain. The name functions as an identifier in genealogical lists and does not denote a role or attribute beyond lineage.
Genesis 4:18 · Word #12
Lexicon H4967
| Lemma | מְתוּשָׁאֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤕𐤅𐤔𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Metushael |
| Strong's | H4967 |
| Definition | A personal name belonging to a male descendant of Qayin (Cain) in the antediluvian genealogies (Genesis 4:18). Commonly interpreted as a theophoric name possibly meaning 'man of God' or 'gift/man from God', though the precise etymology and meaning are uncertain. The name functions as an identifier in genealogical lists and does not denote a role or attribute beyond lineage. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Methushael |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4967-01
Man-of-El
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); anthroponym with theophoric element אל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines a form of מת/מתי meaning 'man' with the theophoric element אל ('El'). Rendering it as 'Man-of-El' preserves both root elements and reflects its function as a compound personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Metushael
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Man-of-El |