Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Mahalaleel
Usage: Μαλελεήλ (T, Μελ-), ὁ (Heb. מַהֲלַלְאֵל), Mahalaleel: Luk.3:37.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3121
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
4
Strong's G3121 Quick Answer
Strong's G3121 Μαλελεήλ (Maleleel) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Maleleel (mal-el-eh-ale') n/p. 1. Maleleel (i.e. Mahalalel), an antediluvian (pre-flood) [of Hebrew origin (H4111)] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include maleleel. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Maleleel (mal-el-eh-ale') n/p. 1. Maleleel (i.e. Mahalalel), an antediluvian (pre-flood) [of Hebrew origin (H4111)]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- maleleel
Meaning and Definition
Maleleel (mal-el-eh-ale') n/p. 1. Maleleel (i.e. Mahalalel), an antediluvian (pre-flood) [of Hebrew origin (H4111)] KJV: Maleleel Root(s): H4111
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3121. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3121 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Maleleel, 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.
Maleleel
Luke 3:37
How Strong's G3121 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 G3121 (Μαλελεήλ) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 1:2 — Μαλελεηλ
- Genesis 5:12 — Μαλελεηλ
- Genesis 5:13 — Μαλελεηλ
- Genesis 5:15 — Μαλελεηλ
- Genesis 5:16 — Μαλελεηλ
Strong's G3121 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 G3121 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 G3121 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Kenan lived a hundred and seventy years, and he begot Mahalalel.
And Kenan lived after his begetting Mahalalel, seven hundred and forty years, and he begot sons and daughters.
And Mahalalel lived a hundred and sixty and five years, and he begot Jared.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3121.
And Kenan lived a hundred and seventy years, and he begot Mahalalel.
And Kenan lived after his begetting Mahalalel, seven hundred and forty years, and he begot sons and daughters.
And Mahalalel lived a hundred and sixty and five years, and he begot Jared.
And Mahalalel lived after his begetting Jared, seven hundred and thirty years, and he begot sons and daughters.
And all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred and ninety and five years, and he died.
and Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;
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 G3121, grouped by book.
Genesis 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3121 FAQ
What does maleleel (Μαλελεήλ) mean?
Maleleel (Strong's G3121) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Maleleel". Maleleel (mal-el-eh-ale') n/p. 1. Maleleel (i.e. Mahalalel), an antediluvian (pre-flood) [of Hebrew origin (H4111)]
How many times is maleleel (Μαλελεήλ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G3121 across 4 books.
Where can I study maleleel (Μαλελεήλ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3121 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate maleleel (Μαλελεήλ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as maleleel. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3121 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3121, with linked reader references where each row is available.