Bible Verses About Lamech

To Hanokh was born ‘Irad. ‘Irad fathered Mechuya’el, Mechuya’el fathered Metusha’el, and Metusha’el fathered Lemekh.

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.

If Kayin will be avenged sevenfold, then Lemekh seventy-sevenfold!”