What Does the Name Methuselah Mean?

Q: What does the name Methuselah mean?

Methuselah means "man of the dart, or 'when he dies, it shall be sent'" in Hebrew. Some scholars connect the name to a prophecy about the Flood arriving at his death.

Methuselah means "man of the dart, or 'when he dies, it shall be sent'" (Hebrew).

Where the Name Comes From

Some scholars connect the name to a prophecy about the Flood arriving at his death.

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