Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Methuselah
Usage: Μαθουσάλα (WH, -αλά), ὁ (Heb. מְתוּשֶׁלַח), Methuselah: Luk.3:37.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3103
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
3
Strong's G3103 Quick Answer
Strong's G3103 Μαθουσάλα (Mathousala) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Mathousala (math-ou-sal'-ah) n/p. 1. Mathusala (i.e. Methushelach), an antediluvian (pre-flood) [of Hebrew origin (H4968)] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include mathusala. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Mathousala (math-ou-sal'-ah) n/p. 1. Mathusala (i.e. Methushelach), an antediluvian (pre-flood) [of Hebrew origin (H4968)]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- mathusala
Meaning and Definition
Mathousala (math-ou-sal'-ah) n/p. 1. Mathusala (i.e. Methushelach), an antediluvian (pre-flood) [of Hebrew origin (H4968)] KJV: Mathusala Root(s): H4968
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3103. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3103 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Mathousala, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Mathusala
Luke 3:37
How Strong's G3103 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3103 (Μαθουσάλα) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 1:3 — Μαθουσαλα
- Genesis 4:18 — Μαθουσαλα
- Genesis 4:18 — Μαθουσαλα
- Genesis 5:21 — Μαθουσαλα
- Genesis 5:22 — Μαθουσαλα
Strong's G3103 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3103 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
Strong's G3103 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And to Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael; and Mehujael begot Methushael; and Methushael begot Lamech.
And Enoch lived a hundred and sixty and five years, and begot Methuselah.
And Enoch was well-pleasing to God after his begetting Methuselah, two hundred years, and he begot sons and daughters.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3103.
And to Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael; and Mehujael begot Methushael; and Methushael begot Lamech.
And Enoch lived a hundred and sixty and five years, and begot Methuselah.
And Enoch was well-pleasing to God after his begetting Methuselah, two hundred years, and he begot sons and daughters.
And Methuselah lived a hundred and sixty and seven years, and begot Lamech.
And Methuselah lived after his begetting Lamech eight hundred and two years, and begot sons and daughters.
And all the days of Methuselah which he lived, were nine hundred and sixty and nine years, and he died.
Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3103, grouped by book.
Genesis 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3103 FAQ
What does mathousala (Μαθουσάλα) mean?
Mathousala (Strong's G3103) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Mathusala". Mathousala (math-ou-sal'-ah) n/p. 1. Mathusala (i.e. Methushelach), an antediluvian (pre-flood) [of Hebrew origin (H4968)]
How many times is mathousala (Μαθουσάλα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G3103 across 3 books.
Where can I study mathousala (Μαθουσάλα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3103 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate mathousala (Μαθουσάλα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mathusala. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3103 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3103, with linked reader references where each row is available.