The Names that point to Jesus (Yahshuah) ~ Genesis 5 through the genealogy of Adam to Noah

HEBREW ROOT OF NAMES IN GENESIS

(Genesis 5:3-5) 

Adam = “Man”

(Genesis 5:3, 6-8) 

Seth = “Appointed”

(Genesis 5:6, 9-11) 

Enosh = “Mortal”

(Genesis 5:9, 12-14) 

Kenan (Cainan) = “Sorrow”

(Genesis 5:12, 15-18) 

Mahalalel = “The Blessed God”

(Genesis 5:15, 18-20) 

Jared = “Shall come down”

(Genesis 5:18, 21-24) 

Enoch = “Teaching”

(Genesis 5:21, 25-27) 

Methuselah = “His death shall bring”

(Genesis 5: 25, 28-31) 

Lamech = “The Despairing”

(Genesis 5:28-29) 

Noah = “Rest, Comfort”

Hidden in Genesis 5, the meaning of the names in the genealogy, is a beautiful presentation of the gospel of saving grace. Godhad already laid out His plan of redemption for the predicament of

mankind.

“Man, is appointed mortal sorrow; The Blessed God shall come down, teaching. His death shall bring the despairing Rest ­and Comfort.”