The answer is: Joseph

Gen 50:22

It's interesting to note that Joseph, the beloved son of Jacob, is indeed the only individual in Genesis whose lifespan falls short of that significant 120-year benchmark. He lived to be 110 years old—a realm we might see as vulnerability swirling through the family dynamics of Genesis. This age "ceiling" was a promise established shortly after the destructive flood within Genesis, suggesting a divine intention for human life spans.

Now, can we talk about Joseph's storied past that led him to this age? From his colorful coat to his officiating role in Egypt, he has quite the narrative. After enduring jealousy, interceptions, and even imprisonment—for bslement over dashed expectations—it's clear Joseph's rocky footwear only added to how he reshaped blessing and understanding through trials.

What’s totally captivating? While he wasn’t granted a full life expectancy as articulated in Genesis, his pacted relationships, fervor in interpretation of dreams, and forehead-whisking move into Egyptian nobility allowed him a lasting legacy—optimism, clever strategy, and resilience melding gifts of vitality. Furthermore, while Genesis spans a range of fantastic lengths for other patriarchs—like Methuselah ruling the lengthiest life at 969—it provokes contemplation on the value of life itself and how it isn’t merely numbered but suffused with purpose and dreams.

Joseph was a fellow child of destiny, reminding us that days under the sun carry weight that can illuminate beyond bound calendars.