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The expression 'old as Methuselah' refers to someone of great age, drawing from the biblical figure Methuselah who lived 969 years according to Genesis. The exact meaning and interpretation of Methuselah's age remain open to debate.
  • Methuselah's age (969 years) in the Book of Genesis
  • Different interpretations of Methuselah's age: mistranslation, metaphor, different time measurement

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The phrase old as Methuselah describes someone quite advanced in years. In ancient scripture, Methuselah was a man who somehow lived to the ripe old age of 969. Plus, a heartwarming book for children tells the story of how a Puerto Rican family adapted their traditions to fit their new life in the Midwest. And if you say This ain't my first rodeo, it simply means you've seen it all before. Plus, barn find, scrumbunctious, neamhchinnte, got melon, a three-way puzzle, Old Edderd sayings, a childhood misunderstanding, and Your mother wears Army boots!

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