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Genesis 4

1 And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Adam H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • knew H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
  • knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • Eve H2332 (חַוָּה) — Chavvah (or Eve), the first woman
  • his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • and she conceived H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
  • and bare H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
  • and bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • I have gotten H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • from H854 (אֵת) — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

2 And again she bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And she again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
  • bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • Abel H1893 (הֶבֶל) — Hebel, the son of Adam
  • And Abel H1893 (הֶבֶל) — Hebel, the son of Adam
  • was a keeper H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
  • of sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
  • but Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • was a tiller H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
  • of the ground H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)

3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 2:1 · Numbers 18:12 · 1 Kings 17:7 · Nehemiah 13:6
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And in process H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
  • of time H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • it came to pass, that Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • of the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
  • of the ground H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
  • an offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And Jehovah had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Abel H1893 (הֶבֶל) — Hebel, the son of Adam
  • he H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
  • also brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • of the firstlings H1062 (בְּכוֹרָה) — the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture
  • of his flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
  • and of the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • thereof. And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • had respect H8159 (שָׁעָה) — to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered
  • unto Abel H1893 (הֶבֶל) — Hebel, the son of Adam
  • and to his offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)

5 but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But unto Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • and to his offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • he had not respect H8159 (שָׁעָה) — to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered
  • And Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • was very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
  • wroth H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
  • and his countenance H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

6 And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • Why art thou wroth H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
  • and why is thy countenance H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

7 If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin coucheth at the door; and unto thee shall be its desire; but do thou rule over it.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • If H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
  • thou doest well H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
  • shalt thou not be accepted H7613 (שְׂאֵת) — an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character
  • and if thou doest not well H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
  • sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
  • lieth H7257 (רָבַץ) — to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); by implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed
  • at the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
  • his desire H8669 (תְּשׁוּקָה) — a longing
  • and thou shalt rule H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule

8 And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • talked H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • with H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
  • Abel H1893 (הֶבֶל) — Hebel, the son of Adam
  • his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • and it came to pass, when they were in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • that Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • against H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
  • and slew him H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent

9 And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother’s keeper?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • Where H335 (אַי) — where? hence how?
  • Abel H1893 (הֶבֶל) — Hebel, the son of Adam
  • thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • I my brother’s H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • keeper H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • What H4100 (מָה) — properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even rela…
  • hast thou done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of thy brother’s H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
  • crieth H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
  • unto me from the ground H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)

11 And now cursed art thou from the ground, which hath opened its mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • thou cursed H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
  • from the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
  • which hath opened H6475 (פָּצָה) — to rend, i.e. open (especially the mouth)
  • her mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • to receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • thy brother’s H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
  • from thy hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…

12 when thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee its strength; a fugitive and a wanderer shalt thou be in the earth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • When H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
  • thou tillest H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
  • the ground H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
  • it shall not henceforth H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
  • yield H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • unto thee her strength H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
  • a fugitive H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
  • and a vagabond H5110 (נוּד) — to nod, i.e. waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the head in scorn)…
  • shalt thou be in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

13 And Cain said unto Jehovah, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • My punishment H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
  • greater H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • than I can bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

14 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the ground; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth; and it will come to pass, that whosoever findeth me will slay me.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Behold, thou hast driven me out H1644 (גָּרַשׁ) — to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
  • this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • from the face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • of the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
  • and from H5921 (עַל) — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
  • thy face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • shall I be hid H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
  • and I shall be a fugitive H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
  • and a vagabond H5110 (נוּד) — to nod, i.e. waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the head in scorn)…
  • in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • and it shall come to pass H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
  • every one that findeth me H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
  • shall slay me H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent

15 And Jehovah said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And Jehovah appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto him, Therefore H3651 (כֵּן) — properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and…
  • whosoever slayeth H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
  • Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • vengeance shall be taken H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
  • on him sevenfold H7659 (שִׁבְעָתַיִם) — seven-times
  • set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • a mark H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
  • upon Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • lest H1115 (בִּלְתִּי) — properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until,…
  • any finding H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
  • him should kill H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

16 And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • from the presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Nod H5113 (נוֹד) — Nod, the land of Cain
  • on the east H6926 (קִדְמָה) — the forward part (or relatively) East (often adverbially, on the east or in front)
  • of Eden H5731 (עֵדֶן) — Eden, the region of Adam's home

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.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • and she conceived H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
  • and bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • Enoch H2585 (חֲנוֹךְ) — Chanok, an antediluvian patriach
  • and he builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
  • a city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • after the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…

18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael; and Mehujael begat Methushael; and Methushael begat Lamech.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 5:21 · Genesis 5:25 · Genesis 36:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And unto Enoch H2585 (חֲנוֹךְ) — Chanok, an antediluvian patriach
  • was born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • Irad H5897 (עִירָד) — Irad, an antediluvian
  • and Irad H5897 (עִירָד) — Irad, an antediluvian
  • begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • Mehujael H4232 (מְחוּיָאֵל) — Mechujael or Mechijael, an antediluvian patriarch
  • and Mehujael H4232 (מְחוּיָאֵל) — Mechujael or Mechijael, an antediluvian patriarch
  • Methusael H4967 (מְתוּשָׁאֵל) — Methusael, an antediluvian patriarch
  • and Methusael H4967 (מְתוּשָׁאֵל) — Methusael, an antediluvian patriarch
  • Lamech H3929 (לֶמֶךְ) — Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs

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

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Lamech H3929 (לֶמֶךְ) — Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs
  • took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • unto him two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • Adah H5711 (עָדָה) — Adah, the name of two women
  • and the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of the other H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
  • Zillah H6741 (צִלָּה) — Tsillah, an antediluvian woman

20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Adah H5711 (עָדָה) — Adah, the name of two women
  • bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • Jabal H2989 (יָבָל) — Jabal, an antediluvian
  • he was the father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • of such as dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition

21 And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 31:27 · Job 21:12 · Isaiah 5:12 · Amos 6:5 · Romans 4:11
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And his brother’s H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • Jubal H3106 (יוּבַל) — Jubal, an antediluvian
  • he was the father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • of all such as handle H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
  • the harp H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp
  • and organ H5748 (עוּגָב) — a reed-instrument of music

22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Zillah H6741 (צִלָּה) — Tsillah, an antediluvian woman
  • she also bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • Tubal–cain H8423 (תּוּבַל קַיִן) — Tubal-Kajin, an antidiluvian patriarch
  • an instructer H3913 (לָטַשׁ) — properly, to hammer out (an edge), i.e. to sharpen
  • of every artificer H2794 (חֹרֵשׁ) — a fabricator or mechanic
  • in brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
  • and iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
  • and the sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
  • of Tubal–cain H8423 (תּוּבַל קַיִן) — Tubal-Kajin, an antidiluvian patriarch
  • Naamah H5279 (נַעֲמָה) — Naamah, the name of an antediluvian woman, of an Ammonitess, and of a place in Palestine

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 for wounding me, And a young man for bruising me:

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 20:13 · Leviticus 19:18 · Numbers 23:18 · Judges 9:7
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Lamech H3929 (לֶמֶךְ) — Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto his wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • Adah H5711 (עָדָה) — Adah, the name of two women
  • and Zillah H6741 (צִלָּה) — Tsillah, an antediluvian woman
  • Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • my voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • ye wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • of Lamech H3929 (לֶמֶךְ) — Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs
  • hearken H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
  • unto my speech H565 (אִמְרָה)
  • for I have slain H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
  • a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • to my wounding H6482 (פֶּצַע) — a wound
  • and a young man H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
  • to my hurt H2250 (חַבּוּרָה) — properly, bound (with stripes), i.e. a weal (or black-and-blue mark itself)

24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 4:15 · Matthew 18:22
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • If H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
  • Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • shall be avenged H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
  • sevenfold H7659 (שִׁבְעָתַיִם) — seven-times
  • truly Lamech H3929 (לֶמֶךְ) — Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs
  • seventy H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
  • and sevenfold H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number

25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For, said she, God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel; for Cain slew him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Adam H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • again H5750 (עוֹד) — properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
  • and she bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • a son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • Seth H8352 (שֵׁת) — Sheth, third son of Adam
  • For God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • hath appointed H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
  • me another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
  • seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
  • instead H8478 (תַּחַת) — the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
  • of Abel H1893 (הֶבֶל) — Hebel, the son of Adam
  • whom H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
  • Cain H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
  • slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent

26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enosh. Then began men to call upon the name of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And to Seth H8352 (שֵׁת) — Sheth, third son of Adam
  • to him H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
  • also there was born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • a son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • and he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • Enos H583 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — Enosh, a son of Seth
  • then began men H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • to call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • upon the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God