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How many children did Adam have?



      

Genesis 5:3 - 5

ESV - 3 When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. 4 The days of Adam after he fathered Seth were 800 years; and he had other sons and daughters.

Clarify Share Report Asked January 22 2014 Mini khadka biswa Supporter

For follow-up discussion and general commentary on the topic. Comments are sorted chronologically.

Mini Ariel Wentworth

I believe it could've been hundreds. Earlier in Genesis, Cain fears anyone he sees. Who could he be afraid of? Likely, more children of Adam and Eve. God commanded Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiply, and they did so.

April 27 2014 Report

Mini Vicki Boman

Why were the other children left out?

January 09 2015 Report

Mini Jami Anderson

According to scripture and my understanding.... Adam and Eve's family consisted of sons Cain, Abel, and Seth, plus a minimum of two other sons and two daughters, giving him a total of seven children. However Adam lived for 930 years so that is the minimum number of children, but does this seem reasonable?

February 24 2016 Report

Mini Law Lamar

Adam had 33 boys and 22 girls according to the Jewish historian Josephus.
I personally don't know.

June 04 2017 Report

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