Lamech (descendant of Cain)

thumb|Lamech and his two wives Lamech is a figure appearing in the Old Testament's Book of Genesis, where he is the seventh generation from Adam and father of Jabal, the first breeder of livestock, Tubal-Cain, the first metalworker, Jubal, the first musician, and Naamah. Quotes Then Lamech said to his wives: / “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; / Wives of Lamech, listen to my speech! / For I have killed a man for wounding me, / Even a young man for hurting me. Genesis 4:23 NKJV. Quotes about Then Lamech took for himself two wives: the name of one was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah. And Adah bore Jabal. He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and flute. And as for Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah. Genesis 4:19-22 NKJV. External links Lamech Category:BCE births Category:BCE deaths Category:People from the Bible