"And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters."
Biblical Name · Hebrew Origin
Mahalalel Meaning in the Bible
Mahalalel
boy
Mahalalel means "Praise of God; The glory of God", a boy's name of Hebrew origin. Mahalalel appears in the King James Bible, and Genesis 5:15-16 is the passage most often tied to it. Mahalalel — 'praise of God' — is a name that turns genealogy into worship. Even in a simple list of births and deaths, this name declares that God is worthy of praise in every generation.
Is Mahalalel in the Bible?
Yes — Mahalalel (spelled Mahalaleel in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 5:15-16.
Pronunciation:/mah-HAL-uh-lel/
OriginHebrew
MeaningPraise of God; The glory of God
What does Mahalalel mean?
Mahalalel is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "Praise of God; The glory of God". Mahalalel means "praise of God" or "the glory of God" in Hebrew. He was the fourth generation from Seth, the son of Kenan, and the father of Jared — continuing the godly line that would eventually produce Noah.
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What does Mahalalel mean in the Bible?
Mahalalel means "Praise of God; The glory of God" and is a name of Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Mahalalel means "praise of God" or "the glory of God" in Hebrew. He was the fourth generation from Seth, the son of Kenan, and the father of Jared — continuing the godly line that would eventually produce Noah.
Mahalalel lived 895 years in the pre-Flood world. His name — a declaration of divine praise — stands in the genealogy like a hymn embedded in a historical record. Where Cain's line produced boasts of violence (Lamech's sword-song), Seth's line produced names that glorified God.
Some scholars have noted that the names in Seth's genealogy, read in sequence, form a message: Adam (man), Seth (appointed), Enosh (mortal), Kenan (sorrow), Mahalalel (the blessed God), Jared (shall come down), Enoch (teaching), Methuselah (his death shall bring), Lamech (the despairing), Noah (comfort/rest). Together: "Man is appointed mortal sorrow, but the blessed God shall come down teaching. His death shall bring the despairing comfort and rest."
Whether or not this pattern was intentional, Mahalalel's name — "praise of God" — sits at the center of this message, declaring God's blessed nature even in the midst of humanity's mortal sorrow.
Where does Mahalalel appear in the Bible (KJV)?
Mahalalel is connected to 2 key passages in the King James Bible, beginning with Genesis 5:15-16. Each verse is quoted in full below.
"And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died."
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What are the variants and nicknames of Mahalalel?
Mahalalel has 1 recorded variant, short form, and translation across languages and biblical traditions.
Variants & related forms
Which books of the Bible mention Mahalalel?
Mahalalel is mentioned across 4 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Mahalalel?
Mahalalel — 'praise of God' — is a name that turns genealogy into worship. Even in a simple list of births and deaths, this name declares that God is worthy of praise in every generation.
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Praise (תְּהִלָּה (Tehillah) / αἶνος (Ainos))
Joyful declaration of God's greatness, character, and mighty works
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Names like Mahalalel
Other Hebrew biblical names that share the spirit of "Praise of God; The glory of God" — discovered by matching meaning category and origin.
Names that pair well with Mahalalel
Sibling sets, middle-name combinations, and complementary pairings chosen for matching origin, meaning, and similar syllable weight.
Elizabeth
girl
"God is my oath"
Mahalalel & Elizabeth
Eliana
girl
"My God has answered"
Mahalalel & Eliana
Keren-Happuch
girl
"Horn of eye-paint; Beauty; Radiance"
Mahalalel & Keren-Happuch
Magdalene
girl
"Of Magdala or tower"
Mahalalel & Magdalene
Rebecca
girl
"To bind or captivate"
Mahalalel & Rebecca
Seraphina
girl
"Burning one; Fiery angel"
Mahalalel & Seraphina
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Mahalalel name meaning: frequently asked questions
Yes — Mahalalel (spelled Mahalaleel in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 5:15-16.
Mahalalel means "Praise of God; The glory of God." It is a Hebrew name. The King James Bible uses it in Genesis 5:15-16, so the meaning is carried by a real person in Scripture.
Hebrew. Mahalalel comes into English from Hebrew and carries the sense "Praise of God; The glory of God." It appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 5:15-16.
Common questions about the name Mahalalel
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