Mahalaleel [N] [S] 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. These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.