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Lamech לֶ֫מֶךְ
Lamech, a descendant of Cain, was the first polygamist mentioned in the Bible.
Family
Where Lamech appears
Genesis (4)
Key verses
- Genesis 4:18 first mention — And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
- Genesis 4:19 — And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
- Genesis 4:23 — And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
- Genesis 4:24 — If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Several people in the Bible share this name; this page is about the one described above. Verse text: King James Version.