The lives of the succeeding patriarchs are framed upon the model of this Adamic biography, and do not call for separate notice. The names of the next six were Seth (Genesis 5:6; vide Genesis 4:25); Enos (Genesis 5:9; vide Genesis 4:26); Cainan, possession (Gesenius); a child, one begotten (Furst); a created thing, a creature, a young man (Ewald); possessor, or spearsman (Murphy; Genesis 5:12); Mahalaleel, praise of God (Gesenius, Furst, Murphy; Genesis 5:15); Jared, descent (Gesenius); low ground, water, or marching down (Furst); going down (Murphy; Genesis 5:18); Enoch, dedicated, initiated (Genesis 5:19; cf.
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Genesis 5:6-20
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