לֶ֫מֶךְ

le.mekhProper Noun (Masculine)H3929

Lamech

From: from an unused root of uncertain meaning;

Short Definition

Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at ; son of: Methushael (H4967); married to Adah (H5711) and Zillah (H6741); father of: Jabal (H2989), Jubal (H3106), Tubal-cain (H8423), Naamah (H5279) § Lamech = "powerful" 1) the 5th lineal descendant from Cain, husband of Adah and Zillah, father of sons, Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain, and daughter, Naamah 2) father of Noah

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
9
1 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 1:3
  • Genesis 4:19
  • Genesis 4:24
  • Genesis 5:26
  • Genesis 5:30

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