Μαθουσαλὰ
mathousala
Methuselah
of Hebrew origin (מְתוּשֶׁלַח); Mathusala (i.e. Methushelach), an antediluvian:--Mathusala.
Luke 3:37 · Word #2
Lexicon G3103
| Lemma | Μαθουσάλα |
| Transliteration | Mathousála |
| Strong's | G3103 |
| In-context | Methuselah |
| Literal | Methuselah |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Μαθουσαλά |
| Strong's | G3103 |
SIBI-P1 G3103-01
of Mathousala (Man-of-the-Dart)
| Root | Μαθουσάλα (Mathousala) |
| Core Meanings | proper name, antediluvian patriarch, Methuselah |
| Semantic Range | Methuselah; the long-lived antediluvian patriarch in biblical genealogies. |
| Conceptual Significance | Mathousala (Methuselah) is remembered as the longest-lived patriarch before the Flood and appears in genealogical records (e.g., Luke 3:37), linking primeval history with later covenantal lineage. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular, indeclinable proper name (Gr,N,,,,,GMSI); used in genealogical lineage to denote descent. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is genitive masculine singular, so the rendering preserves the possessive/lineage sense with "of." The name is retained in transliterated form while also reflecting its probable Hebrew meaning to maintain root awareness. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke 3:37 | Μαθουσαλὰ | mathousala | Methuselah |