Lamech
Lamech, a descendant of Cain, was the first polygamist mentioned in the Bible.
The name Lamech means “poor; made low”
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Summary
A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Genesis 4:18; only referred to as Lamech (לֶ֫מֶךְ); a son of Methushael; husband of Adah and Zillah; father of Jabal, Jubal, Tubal-cain, Naamah.
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Alternative names
- לֶ֫מֶךְLamech
Mentions
- 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.”