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At 969 years old, the biblical patriarch Methuselah has the longest lifespan of all those given in the Bible.
Sources: (Bible Study Tools) (Statista) (Adventist Record)
Joshua, Moses' assistant in the books of Exodus and Numbers, lived to 110 in the Bible.
Joseph, the first son of Jacob and Rachel, was an important figure in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis and in the Quran. He too was 110 when he died.
According to both the Bible and the Quran, Moses was the leader of the Israelites: He is one of the most important prophets in Christianity and Islam, and died aged 120.
Rebekah appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. She was at least 120 years old when she passed away.
The prophet Aaron, elder brother of Moses, also appears in the Hebrew Bible, as well as in the New Testament and the Quran. He lived to 123.
Aged at least 125 years old when she died, Miriam is described in the Hebrew Bible as the daughter of Amram and Jochebed, and the older sister of Moses and Aaron.
Sarah, a biblical matriarch and prophetess identified in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, was 127 years old when she died.
Described in the Hebrew Bible as a prominent priest in the kingdom of Judah, Jehoiada passed away at 130 years old.
Laban is a figure in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible. He was the brother of Rebekah, the woman who married Isaac and bore Jacob. Laban was said to be at least 130 years old when he died.
According to the Book of Genesis, Levi was the third of the six sons of Jacob and Leah (Jacob's third son), and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Levi. He lived until 137.
Also according to the Book of Genesis account, Ishmael, the first son of Abraham, was 137 when he died. He's depicted here as a youngster hunting.
Esau, seen here with Jacob, is the elder son of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible. He's mentioned in the Book of Genesis. Esau likely lived to 147.
Jacob, later given the name Israel, is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites. Jacob died at the age of 147.
Nahor is the son of Serug, according to the Hebrew Bible. He is said to have lived to the age of 148 years old.
The story of the life of Abraham, who lived to 175 years old, is told in the narrative of the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible.
According to the narratives in the Abrahamic religions, Isaac, one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites, died aged 180.
The biblical figure in the Book of Genesis known as Terah lived an impressive 205 years. He is the son of Nahor.
Job is the central figure of the Book of Job in the Bible. He is said to have lived at least to 210 years old.
According to the Book of Genesis, Serug is the son of Reu and the father of Nahor. He's also the great-grandfather of Abraham. He died at 230 years old.
A biblical figure and patriarch prior to Noah's flood, and the son of Jared and father of Methuselah, Enoch lived 365 years before he was taken by God, according to the Book of Genesis.
Eber is an ancestor of the Ishmaelites and the Israelites according to the Table of Nations in the Book of Genesis and the Books of Chronicles. The Hebrew Bible records Eber dying at age 464.
Shem was one of the sons of Noah in the Bible. Genesis 11:10 records that Shem was 600 years old when he died.
According to the Masoretic Text in the Hebrew Bible, Lamech, the father of Noah, attained an age at death of 777.
The grandfather of Enoch and subsequently the ancestor of Noah, Mahalalel reached the age of 895 before he died.
Enos is mentioned in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. He is one of just a few that lived beyond 900 years, his death occurring at age 905. Enos is one of the many figures depicted on Lyon Cathedral's astonishing stained glass windows.
Seth is the third son of Adam and Eve. According to the Hebrew Bible, he had two brothers: Cain and Abel. Seth outlived both his siblings, reaching 912 years old.
Adam, meanwhile, is said to have lived to 930 years old.
Noah's story appears in the Hebrew Bible and is referenced in various other books of the Bible, including the New Testament. Passing away at age 950, he is the third oldest person in the Bible.
Jared is mentioned in the Book of Genesis as a sixth-generation descendant of Adam and Eve. He died aged 962, the second oldest figure in the Bible.
How old is old? Say 70 years, 80 years, 90 years? Well, there are some figures in the Bible who lived to be nearly 1,000 years old! Most of the oldest people are from the Book of Genesis, in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. These biblical seniors include men and women, individuals whose lifespans average hundreds of years. So, just who are these pious pensioners, and how long did they live?
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The longest-living people in the Bible
Biblical longevity in names and ages
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How old is old? Say 70 years, 80 years, 90 years? Well, there are some figures in the Bible who lived to be nearly 1,000 years old! Most of the oldest people are from the Book of Genesis, in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. These biblical seniors include men and women, individuals whose lifespans average hundreds of years. So, just who are these pious pensioners, and how long did they live?
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