Bible Verses About Adah

Lemekh took himself two wives; the name of the one was ‘Adah, while the name of the other was Tzilah.

‘Adah gave birth to Yaval; he was the ancestor of those who live in tents and have cattle.

His brother’s name was Yuval; and he was the ancestor of all who play lyre and flute.

Tzilah gave birth to Tuval-Kayin, who forged all kinds of tools from brass and iron; the sister of Tuval-Kayin was Na‘amah.

Lemekh said to his wives, “‘Adah and Tzilah, listen to me; wives of Lemekh, hear what I say: I killed a man for wounding me, a young man who injured me.

The names of 'Esav's sons were Elifaz, son of 'Adah the wife of 'Esav, and Re'u'el the son of Basmat the wife of 'Esav.

The sons of Elifaz were Teman, Omar, Tzefo, Ga'tam and K'naz.

Timnah was the concubine of Elifaz 'Esav's son, and she bore to Elifaz 'Amalek. These were the descendants of 'Adah 'Esav's wife.