Jared was a biblical patriarch and a sixth-generation descendant of Adam. According to the Book of Genesis, he was the son of Mahalalel and the father of Enoch. He is recognized as an ancestor of Noah and lived for 962 years, making him one of the longest-lived individuals recorded in the Hebrew Bible. His lineage is part of the genealogical records found in ancient religious texts, including the Priestly source of the Pentateuch.