Since humans had a longer life span in early times, much of what Moses recorded in Genesis could have been passed from Adam to Moses through just five human links — Methuselah, Shem, Isaac, Levi, and Amram.
Kuna inimajaloo algusaegadel elasid inimesed kauem, võis suur osa sellest, mida Mooses oma esimeses raamatus kirjutas, jõuda Aadamast Mooseseni vaid viie lüli kaudu — Metuusala, Seemi, Iisaki, Leevi ja Amrami kaudu.