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
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
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
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
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
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