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ADAH

1. One of Lamech’s two wives, and mother of two sons, Jabal and Jubal (Gn 4:19-21, 23 OET GEN 4:19–21 · OET GEN 4:23).

Show passage in OET: GEN 4:19–21; GEN 4:23

OET-RV GEN 4:19

19 Lemek had two wives: the first was named Adah and the second was Tsilah (Zillah).

OET-RV GEN 4:20

20 Adah gave birth to Yaval who became the ancestor of people who live in tents and rear cattle.

OET-RV GEN 4:21

21 His brother’s name was Yuval and he became the ancestor of people who play stringed and wind instruments.

OET-RV GEN 4:23

23 Then Lemek said to his wives:
⇔ “Adah and Tsilah, listen to me.
⇔ My wives, take notice of my words;
⇔ I killed a man who had wounded me;
⇔ ≈ I killed a young man who hurt me.

OET-LV GEN 4:19

19 And_he/it _took to_him/it Lemek two _of wives the _name _of the_one(f) was_ˊĀdāh and_name _of the_second(fs) was_Tsillāh/(Zillah).

OET-LV GEN 4:20

20 And_ ˊĀdāh _she/it _gave _birth DOM Jabal he he _was the_father _of dweller[s]_of tent and_livestock/cattle.

OET-LV GEN 4:21

21 And_name _of his/its_brother was_Jubal he he _was the_father _of every _of player _of harp and_reed _instrument/flute.

OET-LV GEN 4:23

23 And_ Lemek _he/it _said to_his_wives Oh _ˊĀdāh and_Tsillāh listen _to my_sound/voice Oh _wives _of Lemek give _ear _to my_speech/discourse if/because a _man I _have _killed to/for_my_wound/bruise and_child/boy/young _man to/for_my_stripe/bruise/wound.

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2. Esau’s first wife, daughter of Elon the Hittite and mother of Eliphaz (Gn 36:2-16).