Tubal-cain
Mentioned in 4002 BC traditional (Jones)
The son of Lamech and Zillah, “an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron” (Gen. 4:22; R.V., “the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron”).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 8th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of Creation to the Flood, 4004–2349 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Naamah and Zillah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Tubal-cain 2 |
| KJV | Tubal-cain 0 |
| ASV | Tubal-cain 2 |
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Genesis1 verse
- 4:22
And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The son of Lamech and Zillah, “an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron” (Gen. 4:22; R.V., “the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron”).