Lamech

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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”

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Family Relationships

Parents
Methushael
Partners 2
Adah, Zillah
Children 4
Jabal, Jubal, Tubal-cain, Naamah (Genesis 4:22)

Key References

Genesis 4:18

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.

Genesis 4:19

And Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

Genesis 4:23

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)
Genesis 4:18

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.

Genesis 4:19

And Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

Genesis 4:23

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.

Genesis 4:24

If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”