Tubal-cain
Tubal-cain, a descendant of Cain, was the first metalworker mentioned in the Bible, forging tools out of bronze and iron.
The name Tubal-cain means “worldly possession; possessed of confusion”
MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 4:22; only referred to as Tubal-cain (תּוּבַל־קַ֫יִן); son of Lamech and Zillah; a brother of Jabal, Jubal and Naamah.
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Alternative names
- תּוּבַל־קַ֫יִןTubal-cain
Mentions
- And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.