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Lamech (descendant of Cain)

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For the person in Genesis 5, see Lamech (father of Noah).
Lamech and Cain, 1524 engraving by Lucas van Leyden

Lamech (/ˈleɪmɪk/;[1] Hebrew: לֶמֶךְ Lémeḵ, in pausa לָמֶךְ‎ Lā́meḵ) is a figure appearing in the Old Testament's Book of Genesis, where he is the seventh generation from Adam and father of the Jabal, the first breeder of livestock, Tubal-Cain, the first metalworker, Jubal, first musicians and Naamah; the list is comparable to the ancient Mesopotamian tradition of seven pre-flood heroes who originate arts and culture.[2] This Lamech appears in the Yahwist genealogy (the line of Cain); the Priestly source has another Lamech who is the father of Noah.[2]

See also

Citations

  1. ^ "the definition of Lamech". Dictionary.com.
  2. ^ a b Rogers 2000, p. 784.

Bibliography

  • Rogers, Jeffrey S. (2000). "Lamech". In Freedman, David Noel; Myers, Allen C. (eds.). Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Eerdmans. ISBN 9781250088703.


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