Interesting Facts

• Azrial was the grandfather of Edna, who became the wife of Methuselah.

Genealogy

• Azrial was the father of Edna.
• Azrial was the son of Methuselah’s father’s brother. This makes Azrial a first cousin of Methuselah.

Historical Context

Azrial lived in the antediluvian period, specifically before the birth of Noah. The text mentions that in the fourteenth jubilee [652 A.M.], Methuselah married Edna, Azrial’s daughter. This period is characterized in the sources by both righteous individuals from the line of Seth and increasing lawlessness and corruption among mankind due to the influence of fallen angels. While the text does not provide direct information about Azrial’s personal life or beliefs, his connection to Methuselah through marriage suggests a familial tie within the lineage of Seth, which is often portrayed as more righteous compared to the line of Cain in the early generations.

Narrative

The narrative concerning Azrial is very limited within the provided sources. His sole mention is in the genealogical record of Methuselah’s marriage to his daughter, Edna. This establishes Azrial’s role as a link in the lineage leading to Noah, as Methuselah was Noah’s grandfather. The fact that Methuselah married Edna, the daughter of his father’s brother (his cousin), suggests a practice of marriage within close kin during this era among the descendants of Seth. However, the sources offer no further details about Azrial’s actions, character, or his specific contributions to the pre-flood world beyond being the father of Methuselah’s wife. His significance, therefore, lies primarily in his familial connection to a key figure in the righteous lineage leading up to Noah and the flood.