תּוּבַל־קַ֫יִן

tu.val qa.yinProper Noun (Masculine)H8423

Tubal-cain

From: apparently from H2986 (יָבַל) (compare H2981 (יְבוּל)) and H7014 (קַיִן); offspring of Cain;

Short Definition

Tubal-Kajin, an antidiluvian patriarch

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at ; son of: Lamech (H3929) and Zillah (H6741); brother of: Jabal (H2989), Jubal (H3106) and Naamah (H5279) § Tubal-cain = "thou will be brought of Cain" son of Lamech by his wife Zillah and the first worker in metal

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
1

Key Passages

  • Genesis 4:22

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