Person

Zillah

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Person in Genesis 4:18–19: Zillah.

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GEN 4:18–19, engwebp
¹⁸Irad was born to Enoch. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.
¹⁹Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.
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GEN 4:20–24, engwebp
²⁰Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
²¹His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
²²Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of bronze and iron. Tubal Cain’s sister was Naamah.
²³Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.
²⁴If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.”
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AI-assisted, human review pending, 2026-09-20

Machine comparison on 2026-10-07: the wording raised none of the 3 rules against the passages this entry cites. No person has read it.

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Lamech (son of Methushael) — Spouse of — Zillah

Evidence: Genesis 4:18–19
Zillah — Mother of — Tubal Cain

Evidence: Genesis 4:20–24
Appears in the narrated event (1) — Lamech’s two wives, their children, and Lamech’s words

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Genesis 4:19 Open that verse

Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.

Genesis 4:22 Open that verse

Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of bronze and iron. Tubal Cain’s sister was Naamah.

Genesis 4:23 Open that verse

Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice. You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me.

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Entry: Zillah (person-zillah)
Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/zillah
Current wording: Person in Genesis 4:18–19: Zillah.
Cited evidence: GEN 4:18–19, engwebp / GEN 4:20–24, engwebp
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