» This article is about the Biblical character. See Methuselah (disambiguation) for other uses.Methuselah or Metushélach is the oldest person whose age is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name Methuselah has become a general synonym for any living creature of great age. Summary Methuselah is mentioned in Genesis as the son of Enoch and the father of Lamech (father of Noah), whom he fathered at the age of 187. A close reading of the dates in the Old Testament reveals that Methuselah i… (More on Methuselah)