Tanach
Bereshit 5 בראשית ה׳
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זֶה סֵפֶר*(בספרי תימן סֵפֶר בסמ״ך גדולה) תּוֹלְדֹת אָדָם בְּיוֹם בְּרֹא אֱלֹהִים אָדָם בִּדְמוּת אֱלֹהִים עָשָׂה אֹתֽוֹ׃
This is the book of the generations of man. On the day Elohim created man. He made him in the likeness of Elohim.
This is the book of the generations of man. On the day Elohim created man. He made him in the likeness of Elohim.
Rashi
ביום ברא וגו'. מַגִּיד שֶׁבַּיּוֹם שֶׁנִּבְרָא הוֹלִיד:
זָכָר וּנְקֵבָה בְּרָאָם וַיְבָרֶךְ אֹתָם וַיִּקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמָם אָדָם בְּיוֹם הִבָּֽרְאָֽם׃
Male and female He created them. He blessed them and named them man [Adam] on the day that they were created.
Male and female He created them. He blessed them and named them man [Adam] on the day that they were created.
וַיְחִי אָדָם שְׁלֹשִׁים וּמְאַת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד בִּדְמוּתוֹ כְּצַלְמוֹ וַיִּקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמוֹ שֵֽׁת׃
Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and he had a son in his likeness, as his image, and he named him Sheis.
Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and he had a son in his likeness, as his image, and he named him Sheis.
Rashi
שלשים ומאת שנה. עַד כָּאן פָּרַשׁ מִן הָאִשָּׁה (בראשית רבה):
וַיִּֽהְיוּ יְמֵי־אָדָם אַֽחֲרֵי הוֹלִידוֹ אֶת־שֵׁת שְׁמֹנֶה מֵאֹת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד בָּנִים וּבָנֽוֹת׃
The days of Adam after he had Sheis were eight hundred years, and he had sons and daughters.
The days of Adam after he had Sheis were eight hundred years, and he had sons and daughters.
וַיִּֽהְיוּ כׇּל־יְמֵי אָדָם אֲשֶׁר־חַי תְּשַׁע מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וּשְׁלֹשִׁים שָׁנָה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ {ס}
All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years, and he died.
All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years, and he died.
וַֽיְחִי־שֵׁת חָמֵשׁ שָׁנִים וּמְאַת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד אֶת־אֱנֽוֹשׁ׃
Sheis lived a hundred and five years and he had a son, Enosh.
Sheis lived a hundred and five years and he had a son, Enosh.
וַֽיְחִי־שֵׁת אַֽחֲרֵי הוֹלִידוֹ אֶת־אֱנוֹשׁ שֶׁבַע שָׁנִים וּשְׁמֹנֶה מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד בָּנִים וּבָנֽוֹת׃
After he had Enosh, Sheis lived eight hundred and seven years, and he had sons and daughters.
After he had Enosh, Sheis lived eight hundred and seven years, and he had sons and daughters.
וַיִּֽהְיוּ כׇּל־יְמֵי־שֵׁת שְׁתֵּים עֶשְׂרֵה שָׁנָה וּתְשַׁע מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ {ס}
All the days of Sheis were nine hundred and twelve years, and he died.
All the days of Sheis were nine hundred and twelve years, and he died.
וַיְחִי אֱנוֹשׁ תִּשְׁעִים שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד אֶת־קֵינָֽן׃
Enosh lived ninety years and he had a son, Keinan.
Enosh lived ninety years and he had a son, Keinan.
וַיְחִי אֱנוֹשׁ אַֽחֲרֵי הוֹלִידוֹ אֶת־קֵינָן חֲמֵשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה שָׁנָה וּשְׁמֹנֶה מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד בָּנִים וּבָנֽוֹת׃
After he had Keinan, Enosh lived eight hundred and fifteen years, and he had sons and daughters.
After he had Keinan, Enosh lived eight hundred and fifteen years, and he had sons and daughters.
וַיִּֽהְיוּ כׇּל־יְמֵי אֱנוֹשׁ חָמֵשׁ שָׁנִים וּתְשַׁע מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ {ס}
All the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years, and he died.
All the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years, and he died.
וַיְחִי קֵינָן שִׁבְעִים שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד אֶת־מַֽהֲלַלְאֵֽל׃
Keinan lived seventy years and he had a son, Mahalaleil.
Keinan lived seventy years and he had a son, Mahalaleil.
וַיְחִי קֵינָן אַחֲרֵי הוֹלִידוֹ אֶת־מַֽהֲלַלְאֵל אַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָה וּשְׁמֹנֶה מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד בָּנִים וּבָנֽוֹת׃
After he had Mahalaleil, Keinan lived eight hundred and forty years, and he had sons and daughters.
After he had Mahalaleil, Keinan lived eight hundred and forty years, and he had sons and daughters.
וַיִּֽהְיוּ כׇּל־יְמֵי קֵינָן עֶשֶׂר שָׁנִים וּתְשַׁע מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ {ס}
All the days of Keinan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died.
All the days of Keinan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died.
וַיְחִי מַֽהֲלַלְאֵל חָמֵשׁ שָׁנִים וְשִׁשִּׁים שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד אֶת־יָֽרֶד׃
Mahalaleil lived sixty-five years and he had a son, Yered.
Mahalaleil lived sixty-five years and he had a son, Yered.
וַיְחִי מַֽהֲלַלְאֵל אַֽחֲרֵי הוֹלִידוֹ אֶת־יֶרֶד שְׁלֹשִׁים שָׁנָה וּשְׁמֹנֶה מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד בָּנִים וּבָנֽוֹת׃
After he had Yered, Mahalaleil lived eight hundred and thirty years, and he had sons and daughters.
After he had Yered, Mahalaleil lived eight hundred and thirty years, and he had sons and daughters.
וַיִּהְיוּ כׇּל־יְמֵי מַהֲלַלְאֵל חָמֵשׁ וְתִשְׁעִים שָׁנָה וּשְׁמֹנֶה מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ {ס}
All the days of Mahalaleil were eight hundred and ninety-five years, and he died.
All the days of Mahalaleil were eight hundred and ninety-five years, and he died.
וַֽיְחִי־יֶרֶד שְׁתַּיִם וְשִׁשִּׁים שָׁנָה וּמְאַת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד אֶת־חֲנֽוֹךְ׃
Yered lived one hundred and sixty-two years and he had a son, Chanoch.
Yered lived one hundred and sixty-two years and he had a son, Chanoch.
וַֽיְחִי־יֶרֶד אַֽחֲרֵי הוֹלִידוֹ אֶת־חֲנוֹךְ שְׁמֹנֶה מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד בָּנִים וּבָנֽוֹת׃
After he had Chanoch, Yered lived eight hundred years and he had sons and daughters.
After he had Chanoch, Yered lived eight hundred years and he had sons and daughters.
וַיִּֽהְיוּ כׇּל־יְמֵי־יֶרֶד שְׁתַּיִם וְשִׁשִּׁים שָׁנָה וּתְשַׁע מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ {ס}
All the days of Yered were nine hundred sixty-two years, and he died.
All the days of Yered were nine hundred sixty-two years, and he died.
וַיְחִי חֲנוֹךְ חָמֵשׁ וְשִׁשִּׁים שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד אֶת־מְתוּשָֽׁלַח׃
Chanoch lived sixty-five years and he had a son, Mesushelach.
Chanoch lived sixty-five years and he had a son, Mesushelach.
וַיִּתְהַלֵּךְ חֲנוֹךְ אֶת־הָֽאֱלֹהִים אַֽחֲרֵי הוֹלִידוֹ אֶת־מְתוּשֶׁלַח שְׁלֹשׁ מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד בָּנִים וּבָנֽוֹת׃
Chanoch walked with Elohim, after he had Mesushelach, [for] three hundred years, and he had sons and daughters.
Chanoch walked with Elohim, after he had Mesushelach, [for] three hundred years, and he had sons and daughters.
וַיְהִי כׇּל־יְמֵי חֲנוֹךְ חָמֵשׁ וְשִׁשִּׁים שָׁנָה וּשְׁלֹשׁ מֵאוֹת שָׁנָֽה׃
All the days of Chanoch were three hundred and sixty-five years.
All the days of Chanoch were three hundred and sixty-five years.
וַיִּתְהַלֵּךְ חֲנוֹךְ אֶת־הָֽאֱלֹהִים וְאֵינֶנּוּ כִּֽי־לָקַח אֹתוֹ אֱלֹהִֽים׃ {ס}
Chanoch walked with Elohim, and he was no longer [there] for Elohim took him.
Chanoch walked with Elohim, and he was no longer [there] for Elohim took him.
Rashi
ויתהלך חנוך. צַדִּיק הָיָה וְקַל בְּדַעְתּוֹ לָשׁוּב לְהַרְשִׁיעַ, לְפִיכָךְ מִהֵר הַקָּבָּ"ה וְסִלְּקוֹ וֶהֱמִיתוֹ קֹדֶם זְמַנּוֹ, וְזֶהוּ שֶׁשִּׁנָּה הַכָּתוּב בְּמִיתָתוֹ לִכְתֹּב וְאֵינֶנּוּ בָּעוֹלָם – לְמַלְּאוֹת שְׁנוֹתָיו (בראשית רבה):
כי לקח אותו. לִפְנֵי זְמַנּוֹ, כְּמוֹ הִנְנִי לֹקֵחַ מִמְּךָ אֶת מַחְמַד עֵינֶיךָ (יחזקאל כ"ד):
וַיְחִי מְתוּשֶׁלַח שֶׁבַע וּשְׁמֹנִים שָׁנָה וּמְאַת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד אֶת־לָֽמֶךְ׃
Mesushelach lived one hundred and eighty-seven years and he had a son Lemech.
Mesushelach lived one hundred and eighty-seven years and he had a son Lemech.
וַיְחִי מְתוּשֶׁלַח אַֽחֲרֵי הוֹלִידוֹ אֶת־לֶמֶךְ שְׁתַּיִם וּשְׁמוֹנִים שָׁנָה וּשְׁבַע מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד בָּנִים וּבָנֽוֹת׃
After he had Lemech, Mesushelach lived seven hundred and eighty-two years, and he had sons and daughters.
After he had Lemech, Mesushelach lived seven hundred and eighty-two years, and he had sons and daughters.
וַיִּהְיוּ כׇּל־יְמֵי מְתוּשֶׁלַח תֵּשַׁע וְשִׁשִּׁים שָׁנָה וּתְשַׁע מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ {ס}
All the days of Mesushelach were nine hundred and sixty-nine, and he died.
All the days of Mesushelach were nine hundred and sixty-nine, and he died.
וַֽיְחִי־לֶמֶךְ שְׁתַּיִם וּשְׁמֹנִים שָׁנָה וּמְאַת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד בֵּֽן׃
Lemech lived one hundred and eighty-two years and had a son.
Lemech lived one hundred and eighty-two years and had a son.
Rashi
ויולד בן. שֶׁמִּמֶּנּוּ נִבְנָה הָעוֹלָם (בראשית רבה):
וַיִּקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמוֹ נֹחַ לֵאמֹר זֶה יְנַחֲמֵנוּ מִֽמַּעֲשֵׂנוּ וּמֵעִצְּבוֹן יָדֵינוּ מִן־הָאֲדָמָה אֲשֶׁר אֵֽרְרָהּ יְהֹוָֽה׃
He named his son Noach, saying, This one will bring us rest from our work and the anguish of our hands, from the soil which Adonoy has cursed.
He named his son Noach, saying, This one will bring us rest from our work and the anguish of our hands, from the soil which Adonoy has cursed.
Rashi
זה ינחמנו. יָנַח מִמֶּנּוּ אֶת עִצְּבוֹן יָדֵינוּ. עַד שֶׁלֹּא בָא נֹחַ לֹא הָיָה לָהֶם כְּלֵי מַחֲרֵשָׁה וְהוּא הֵכִין לָהֶם וְהָיְתָה הָאָרֶץ מוֹצִיאָה קוֹצִים וְדַרְדַּרִים כְּשֶׁזּוֹרְעִים חִטִּים, מִקִּלְלָתוֹ שֶׁל אָדָם הָרִאשׁוֹן, וּבִימֵי נֹחַ נָחָה, וְזֶהוּ יְנַחֲמֵנוּ, וְאִם לֹא תְפָרְשֵׁהוּ כָּךְ אֵין טַעַם הַלָּשׁוֹן נוֹפֵל עַל הַשֵּׁם וְאַתָּה צָרִיךְ לִקְרוֹת שְׁמוֹ מְנַחֵם:
וַֽיְחִי־לֶמֶךְ אַֽחֲרֵי הוֹלִידוֹ אֶת־נֹחַ חָמֵשׁ וְתִשְׁעִים שָׁנָה וַחֲמֵשׁ מֵאֹת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד בָּנִים וּבָנֽוֹת׃
After he had Noach, Lemech lived five hundred and ninety-five years, and he had sons and daughters.
After he had Noach, Lemech lived five hundred and ninety-five years, and he had sons and daughters.
וַֽיְהִי כׇּל־יְמֵי־לֶמֶךְ שֶׁבַע וְשִׁבְעִים שָׁנָה וּשְׁבַע מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ {ס}
All the days of Lemech were seven hundred and seventy-seven years, and he died.
All the days of Lemech were seven hundred and seventy-seven years, and he died.
וַֽיְהִי־נֹחַ בֶּן־חֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד נֹחַ אֶת־שֵׁם אֶת־חָם וְאֶת־יָֽפֶת׃
Noach was five hundred years old, and Noach produced Sheim, Cham, and Yafes.
Noach was five hundred years old, and Noach produced Sheim, Cham, and Yafes.
Rashi
בן חמש מאות שנה. אָמַר רַבִּי יוּדָן מַה טַּעַם כָּל הַדּוֹרוֹת הוֹלִידוּ לְק' שָׁנָה וְזֶה לַחֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֹת? אָמַר הַקָּבָּ"ה אִם רְשָׁעִים הֵם יֹאבְדוּ בַמַּיִם וְרַע לְצַדִּיק זֶה, וְאִם צַדִּיקִים הֵם אַטְרִיחַ עָלָיו לַעֲשׂוֹת תֵּבוֹת הַרְבֵּה, כָּבַשׁ אֶת מַעְיָנוֹ וְלֹא הוֹלִיד עַד חֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה, כְּדֵי שֶׁלֹּא יְהֵא יֶפֶת הַגָּדוֹל שֶׁבְּבָנָיו רָאוּי לָעֳנָשִׁין לִפְנֵי הַמַּבּוּל (בראשית רבה), דִּכְתִיב כִּי הַנַּעַר בֶּן מֵאָה שָׁנָה יָמוּת (ישעיהו ס"ה) רָאוּי לְעֹנֶשׁ לֶעָתִיד, וְכֵן לִפְנֵי מַתַּן תוֹרָה:
את שם את חם ואת יפת. וַהֲלֹא יֶפֶת הַגָּדוֹל הוּא? אֶלָּא בַתְּחִלָּה אַתָּה דוֹרֵשׁ אֶת שֶׁהוּא צַדִּיק וְנוֹלַד כְּשֶׁהוּא מָהוּל וְשֶׁאַבְרָהָם יָצָא מִמֶּנּוּ וְכו' בבראשית רבה:
זה ספר תולדות אדם. זוֹ הִיא סְפִירַת תּוֹלְדוֹת אָדָם, וּמִדְרְשֵׁי אַגָּדָה יֵשׁ רַבִּים: