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Longest-lived man
Methuselah
Antediluvian · Primeval
Life
Son of Enoch, grandfather of Noah; lived 969 years and died the year of the Flood.
Lived 969 years; died the year of the Flood.
Key Facts
- Oldest recorded human
- Name may mean 'his death shall bring'
- Died the year of the Flood
Why this matters
His long life testifies to God's patience before judgment.