Praise of God. The son of Cainan, of the line of Seth (Genesis 5:12-17); called Maleleel (Luke 3:37).
Nehemiah 11:4, a descendant of Perez.
Source: Easton's Bible Dictionary
Mahalaleel
(praise of God ).
The fourth in descent from Adam, according to the Sethite genealogy, and son of Cainan. (Genesis 6:12,13,15-17; 1 Chronicles 1:2; Luke 3:37) Revised Version.
A descendant of Perez or Pharez the son of Judah. (Nehemiah 11:4)