He appears in the book of Genesis 5:12-17, and according to the book, he lived 895 years, placing him eighth in the records for the unusually long lifespans related in that book for the antediluvian patriarchs.
Later references to Mahalalel include Jubilees 4:14–15 and Luke 3:37. Enoch’s first Dream Vision in 1 Enoch 83 recounts the dream that Enoch had in the house of Mahalalel his grandfather, and which Mahalalel explains to him.
Mahalalel is mentioned in Hinduism as Mahallalan and is considered being the son of Kenan (Keenashan). The text carried about Mahalalel was mentioned in the last Purana the Bhavishya Purana which was summarised text done in Sanskrit and attributed to Rishi Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas.
Allusions
The pet cat that comes to the manor in the storm in Joyce Carol Oates's novel Bellefleur is named Mahalaleel.Other appearances
In the 2006 novel The Bible (A Parody) by Samuel Milner, Mahalalel is featured as a member of the Super Bowl Negative MMM team and runs 895 before passing to Jared.
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