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Lamech (; (ヘブライ語:לֶמֶךְ) ''Lemeḵ'') is a person in Cain's genealogy in the 4th chapter of the Book of Genesis. He is the sixth generation descendant of Cain (Genesis 4:18); his father was named Methusael, and he was responsible for the "Song of the Sword". He is also noted as the first polygamist mentioned in the Bible, taking two wives, Adah and Zillah (Tselah). ==Biblical context== Sandwiched between two genealogical lines, the passage describing Lamech, son of Methushael, descendant of Cain and his children is fairly substantive: :19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one ''()'' Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. :20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and ''(such as have )'' cattle. :21 And his brother's name ''()'' Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. :22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain ''()'' Naamah. :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. :24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. — 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lamech (descendant of Cain)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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