Lamech — the meaning of the Hebrew name לֶמֶךְ

לֶמֶךְ

Lemek · pronounced leh'-mek · Strong's H3929 · a man

Lamech means Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs.

Strong's definition

from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs.

First appearance

Gen 4:18 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. (KJV)

Every verse that names Lamech

10 occurrences in 10 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 4:18Gen 4:19Gen 4:23Gen 4:24Gen 5:25Gen 5:26Gen 5:28Gen 5:30Gen 5:311Chr 1:3

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