Genesis 4:19

Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.

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In The King James Version

And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

In Context

18Irad was born to Enoch. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.

20Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.

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Cross References

Genesis 2:24Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

Matthew 19:4He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

Matthew Henry on Genesis 4:17-19

The Family of Cain. ( b. c. 3875.) 16 And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord , and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 17 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. 18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. We have here a further account of Cain, and what became of him after he was rejected of God. I. He tamely… Read the whole commentary →

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