Genesis 4 – Line 00098

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1. ORIGINAL LINE TEXT

Language: Hebrew

Manuscript Source: Leningrad Codex

Line Reference: Genesis 4:18

וַיִּוָּלֵד לַחֲנוֹךְ אִירָד וְעִירָד יָלַד אֶת־מְחוּיָאֵל וּמְחוּיָאֵל יָלַד אֶת־מְתוּשָׁאֵל וּמְתוּשָׁאֵל יָלַד אֶת־לָמֶךְ

2. DIRECT TRANSLITERATION

vayyiwaled lachanokh irad ve’irad yalad et-mechuya’el u-mechuya’el yalad et-metusha’el u-metusha’el yalad et-lamekh

3. WORD-BY-WORD LEXICAL BREAKDOWN

WORD 1

Original: וַיִּוָּלֵד

Transliteration: vayyiwaled

Lexical Root: ילד (yalad)

Part of Speech: Verb

Grammatical Info: Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with vav-consecutive

Lexical Range:

was born

came into being

was brought forth

Notable Observations:

Passive/reflexive form: subject receives action (a child was born)

WORD 2

Original: לַחֲנוֹךְ

Transliteration: lachanokh

Lexical Root: ל (le) + חנוך (chanokh)

Part of Speech: Preposition + proper noun

Grammatical Info: Masculine singular

Lexical Range:

to Enoch

for Enoch

WORD 3

Original: אִירָד

Transliteration: irad

Lexical Root: אירד (irad)

Part of Speech: Proper noun

Grammatical Info: Masculine singular

Lexical Range:

Irad (personal name)

WORD 4

Original: וְעִירָד

Transliteration: ve’irad

Lexical Root: עירד (irad)

Part of Speech: Conjunction + proper noun

Grammatical Info: Masculine singular

Lexical Range:

and Irad

WORD 5

Original: יָלַד

Transliteration: yalad

Lexical Root: ילד (yalad)

Part of Speech: Verb

Grammatical Info: Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular

Lexical Range:

begot

gave birth to

fathered

produced

WORD 6

Original: אֶת־מְחוּיָאֵל

Transliteration: et-mechuya’el

Lexical Root: מחויאל (mechuya’el)

Part of Speech: Direct object marker + proper noun

Grammatical Info: Masculine singular

Lexical Range:

Mehujael (personal name)

WORD 7

Original: וּמְחוּיָאֵל

Transliteration: u-mechuya’el

Lexical Root: מחויאל (mechuya’el)

Part of Speech: Conjunction + proper noun

Grammatical Info: Masculine singular

Lexical Range:

and Mehujael

WORD 8

Original: יָלַד

Transliteration: yalad

Lexical Root: ילד (yalad)

Part of Speech: Verb

Grammatical Info: Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular

Lexical Range:

begot

gave birth to

fathered

WORD 9

Original: אֶת־מְתוּשָׁאֵל

Transliteration: et-metusha’el

Lexical Root: מתושאל (metusha’el)

Part of Speech: Direct object marker + proper noun

Grammatical Info: Masculine singular

Lexical Range:

Methushael (personal name)

WORD 10

Original: וּמְתוּשָׁאֵל

Transliteration: u-metusha’el

Lexical Root: מתושאל (metusha’el)

Part of Speech: Conjunction + proper noun

Grammatical Info: Masculine singular

Lexical Range:

and Methushael

WORD 11

Original: יָלַד

Transliteration: yalad

Lexical Root: ילד (yalad)

Part of Speech: Verb

Grammatical Info: Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular

Lexical Range:

begot

gave birth to

fathered

WORD 12

Original: אֶת־לָמֶךְ

Transliteration: et-lamekh

Lexical Root: למך (lamekh)

Part of Speech: Direct object marker + proper noun

Grammatical Info: Masculine singular

Lexical Range:

Lamech (personal name)

4. STRUCTURAL NOTES

Highly structured genealogy line; consistent use of “yalad” in Qal perfect for male lineage transmission.

Alternating conjunctions (“ve”, “u”) used to advance lineage chain.

“Vayyiwaled” in Niphal initiates the passive generation formula.

All names are proper nouns; no modifiers or descriptions given.

Typical early Genesis genealogical compression; names only, no contextual elaboration.

5. VARIANT MANUSCRIPT NOTES

LXX preserves names but includes some transliteration variations (e.g., Gaidad for Irad).

No DSS fragments confirmed for this verse.

Samaritan Pentateuch generally aligns, but orthographic forms may vary slightly.

6. STRUCTURAL CONNECTION TO OTHER LINES

Continuation of Cainite lineage following Genesis 4:17 (Line_00097).

Anticipates culmination in Lamech’s household (Genesis 4:19–24).

Structurally parallels later genealogical records (e.g., Genesis 5; 10).

Repetition of “yalad” forms rhythmic pattern of descent.

7. CAUTIONARY REMINDER

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No conclusions, smoothing, or interpretive decisions have been made.

This file serves only to display the original structure and lexical range as transparently as possible.