Genesis 5:28

28 When Lamech was 182 years old, he became the father of a son.

Genesis 5:28 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 5:28

And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and
begat son.
] According to the Septuagint version he was an hundred and eighty eight years old; but according to the Samaritan version only fifty three; the name, of his son, begotten by him, is given in the next verse, with the reason of it.

Genesis 5:28 In-Context

26 After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.

27 Methuselah lived a total of 969 years; then he died.

28 When Lamech was 182 years old, he became the father of a son.

29 He named him Noah [Relief], and said, "This child will bring us relief from the work and painful labor of our hands since the LORD has cursed the ground."

30 After Lamech became the father of Noah, he lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.