And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

GENESIS 5:7KJV
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Genesis 5:7 (KJV)

What does Genesis 5:7 mean?

Genesis 5:7 states that after Seth became the father of Enos, he lived for another 807 years and had other sons and daughters. This verse is part of a genealogical record, showing the long lifespans and continued family lines of early biblical figures.

Genesis 5:7 is found in a list tracing the descendants of Adam through Seth. The verse is not a speech but a record, likely compiled by later writers, documenting the generations from Adam onward. The focus is on Seth’s life after Enos was born, emphasizing both his long years and that he had more children, which underscores the growth and spread of humanity in the early chapters of Genesis.

Where else these words appear

“Enos” Hebrew H583 · used in 7 verses

  • Genesis 4:26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
  • Genesis 5:9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:
  • Genesis 5:11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.

“Seth” Hebrew H8352 · used in 9 verses

  • Genesis 4:25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
  • Genesis 5:3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:
  • Genesis 5:8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.

“eight” Hebrew H8083 · used in 105 verses

  • Genesis 5:4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:
  • 1 Kings 7:15 For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.
  • 2 Chronicles 35:19 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.