A son of Methushael, descendant of Adam's son Cain, and father of Jabal, Jubal, Tubal-cain, and Naamah.
About Lamech
Methushael’s son, a descendant of Cain, and the husband of Adah and Zillah.
Lamech’s sons with Adah were:
Jabal, “the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock”
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Methushael
- Partners 2
- Adah, Zillah
- Children 4
- Jabal, Jubal, Tubal-cain, Naamah (Genesis 4:22)
Key References
Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methusael, and Methusael was the father of Lamech.
And Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.
Then Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; wives of Lamech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.
All Scripture References (4)
Genesis (4)
Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methusael, and Methusael was the father of Lamech.
And Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.
Then Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; wives of Lamech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”