This document is about **Lamech (son of Methushael)**. For other homonyms, please refer to the Lamech document.
He was a descendant of Cain. He can be considered the first tyrant to appear in the Bible.
He had two wives, who gave birth to sons named Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-Cain, respectively. From their descendants, nomadic culture, music and instrument playing culture, and metal culture began, respectively.
He was a cruel person who proudly spoke of killing someone who had injured him.
Gen 4:18Enoch (son of Cain)) begot Irad; Irad begot Mehujael; Mehujael begot Methushael; and Methushael begot Lamech (son of Methushael)).Gen 4:19Lamech (son of Methushael)) took for himself two wives: the name of one was Adah (Lamech's wife)), and the name of the second was Zillah.Gen 4:20Adah (Lamech's wife)) bore Jabal. He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.Gen 4:21His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.Gen 4:22Zillah also bore Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron. And Tubal-Cain’s sister was Naamah (Lamech's daughter)).Gen 4:23Then Lamech (son of Methushael)) said to his wives: “Adah (Lamech's wife)) and Zillah, hear my voice; Wives of Lamech (son of Methushael), listen to my speech! For I have killed a man for wounding me, And a young man for hurting me.Gen 4:24If Cain is avenged sevenfold, Then Lamech (son of Methushael) seventy-sevenfold.”