Timeline of the Biblical Patriarchs

When did the Biblical patriarchs such as Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and King David live? How old were they when they produced their first son? What was their age at death? The below information is partly based on our Old Testament Timeline and Kings of Ancient Israel list. The age when each individual was married, when known, is also provided.

Adam
Years lived: 3969 - 3039 B.C.
Age married: A few hours (Genesis 2:18 - 24)
Age when first son born: unknown
Age at death: 930 (Genesis 5:3 - 5)

Seth
Years lived: 3839 - 2927
Age when first son born: 105 (Genesis 5:6)
Age at death: 912 (Genesis 5:8)

Enosh (Enos)
Years lived: 3734 - 2829
Age when first son born: 90 (Genesis 5:9)
Age at death: 905 (Genesis 5:11)

Cainan (Kenan in some translations)
Years lived: 3644 - 2734 B.C.
Age when first son born: 70 (Genesis 5:12)
Age at death: 910 (Genesis 5:14)

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Mahalealel
Years lived: 3574 - 2679
Age when first son born: 65 (Genesis 5:15)
Age at death: 895 (Genesis 5:17)

Jared
Years lived: 3509 - 2547
Age when first son born: 162 (Genesis 5:18)
Age at death: 962 (Genesis 5:20)

Enoch
Years lived: 3347 - 2982
Age when first son born: 65 (Genesis 5:21)
Age at death: 365+ (Genesis 5:23 - 24)

Methuselah
Years lived: 3282 - 2313
Age when first son born: 187 (Genesis 5:25)
Age at death: 969 (Genesis 5:27)

Lamech
Years lived: 3095 - 2318
Age when first son born: 182 (Genesis 5:28)
Age at death: 777 (Genesis 5:31)

Noah
Years lived: 2913 - 1963
Age when first son born: 500 (Genesis 5:32)
Age at death: 950 (Genesis 9:29)

Shem
Years lived: 2411 - 1811
Age when first son born: 100 (Genesis 11:10)
Age at death: 600 (Genesis 11:10 - 11)

Arphaxad
Years lived: 2311 - 1873
Age when first son born: 35 (Genesis 11:12)
Age at death: 438 (Genesis 11:12 - 13)

Salah
Years lived: 2276 - 1843
Age when first son born: 30 (Genesis 11:14)
Age at death: 433 (Genesis 11:14 - 15)

Eber
Years lived: 2246 - 1782
Age when first son born: 34 (Genesis 11:16)
Age at death: 464 (Genesis 11:16 - 17)

Peleg
Years lived: 2212 - 1973
Age when first son born: 30 (Genesis 11:18)
Age at death: 239 (Genesis 11:18 - 19)

Reu
Years lived: 2182 - 1943
Age when first son born: 32 (Genesis 11:20)
Age at death: 239 (Genesis 11:20 - 21)

Serug
Years lived: 2150 - 1920
Age when first son born: 30 (Genesis 11:22)
Age at death: 230 (Genesis 11:22 - 23)

Nahor
Years lived: 2120 - 1972
Age when first son born: 29 (Genesis 11:24)
Age at death: 148 (Genesis 11:25)

Terah
Years lived: 2091 - 1886
Age when first son born: 70 (Genesis 11:26)
Age at death: 205 (Genesis 11:32)

Abraham
Years lived: 1960 - 1785
Age when first son born: 100 (Genesis 17:21, 24, 21:5 )
Age at death: 175 (Genesis 25:7)

Isaac
Years lived: 1860 - 1680
Age married: 40 (Genesis 25:20)
Age when first son born: 60 (Genesis 25:24 - 26)
Age at death: 180

Esau
Years lived: 1800 - ?
Age married: 40 (Genesis 26:34)
Age when first son born: unknown
Age at death: 97+

Jacob
Years lived: 1800 - 1653
Age married: 84
Age when first son born: 84 to 85
Age at death: 147 (Genesis 47:28)

Joseph
Years lived: 1709 - 1599
Age married: 30 (Genesis 41:45 - 46)
Age when first son born: 30 to 37 (Genesis 41:50 - 53)
Age at death: 110 (Genesis 50:26)

Moses
Years lived: 1526 - 1405
Age when first son born: unknown
Age at death: 120 (Deuteronomy 34:7)

Joshua
Years lived: 1490 - 1380
Age when first son born: unknown
Age at death: 110 (Joshua 24:29)

King David
Years lived: 1040 - 970
Age when first son born: About 30 (2Samuel 3:2)
Age at death: 70 (2Samuel 5:4 - 5)