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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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