Methuselah

About Methuselah

Methuselah is a significant religious figure, primarily known from the Book of Genesis in Abrahamic faiths, famous for having the longest lifespan recorded in the Bible: 969 years. His high ranking at #884 by the MIT Pantheon project reflects his foundational role in early religious narratives, establishing a benchmark for longevity and a link to antediluvian history within these major traditions. This importance is rooted in theological and mythological contexts rather than documented historical events in the modern sense.

Despite this deep-seated cultural and religious significance, Methuselah's modern internet attention is relatively low, garnering approximately 560K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. This places his attention gap at roughly 1x, meaning his online presence is proportionally lower than his historical/narrative importance might suggest when compared to figures with similar HPI scores. For context, religious figures like Brigham Young (#947 importance) capture over 2.7M views, showing that modern religious attention is unevenly distributed. His attention is also notably declining, with a year-over-year decrease of 20.3% and a -6% drop in momentum between Q1 and Q3 of 2025, indicating a slow fade from contemporary online curiosity.