Genesis 4:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 4:23

21 His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and¹ flute.

22 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.

23 Then Lamech said to his wives:
“Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
Wives of Lamech, listen to my speech!
For I have¹ killed a man for wounding me,
Even a young man¹ for hurting me.

24 ^aIf Cain shall be avenged sevenfold,
Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”

A New Son

25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and ^anamed him Seth, “For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed.”

26 And as for Seth, ^ato him also a son was born; and he named him¹ Ē´nosh. Then men began ^bto call on the name of the Lord.

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Definitions of words in Genesis 4:23:

Adah {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Adah {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Adah {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

His {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Lamech {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Lamech {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Lamech {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Man {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Man {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Zillah {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Zillah {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Zillah {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing Genesis 4:23:

Lamech {Easton's}
Bible, The, Iv Canonicity {I.S.B.E.}
Cain {I.S.B.E.}
Family {I.S.B.E.}
Genesis, 3 {I.S.B.E.}
Lamech {I.S.B.E.}
Tongues, Confusion Of {I.S.B.E.}

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