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Zillah

צִלָּה/ZIL-ah/

“Shadow or shade”

Summary

One of the two wives of Lamech and the mother of Tubal-cain and Naamah.

☩Family

Zillah was one of the two wives of Lamech, a descendant of Cain. She bore Tubal-cain, described as 'the forger of all instruments of bronze and iron,' and a daughter named Naamah. Lamech's marriage to two wives is the first recorded instance of polygamy in Scripture.

Key verses:Genesis 4:19Genesis 4:22-23

Related Verses3 mentions

Genesis· 3 verses

4:194:224:23

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zillah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Zillah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).