Tubal-cain

Tubal-cain was a man living during the time of the patriarchs, a son of Lamech and Zillah, and is first mentioned in Genesis 4:22.

About Tubal-cain

Son of Lamech by his wife Zillah (Gn 4:22). He was “a forger of all instruments of bronze and iron.” Though the text does not claim that he was the first or the “father” of all ironworkers, many scholars think that the text originally paralleled verses 20 and 21 to imply that he was the first.

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Family Relationships

Parents
Lamech, Zillah
Sibling
Naamah (Genesis 4:22)
Half-siblings 2
Jabal, Jubal

Key References

Genesis 4:22

And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

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Genesis 4:22

And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.