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

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Lamech

Lamech [N] [H] [S] the strikerdown; the wild man.  The fifth in descent from Cain. He was the first to violate the primeval ordinance of marriage ( Genesis 4:18-24 ). His address to his two wives, Adah and Zillah ( Genesis 4:23  Genesis 4:24 ), is the only extant example of antediluvian poetry. It has been called "Lamech's sword-song." He was "rude and ruffianly," fearing ne... View Details

Adah

two non-Isr. women

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American Standard Version And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
King James Bible And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
Hebrew Greek English And Lamech took unto him to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other other, Zillah.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Lamech took unto him to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other other, Zillah.