New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Chronicles

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Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Enoch, four Isr., sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben Noun H2585 חֲנֹ֥וךְ cha·no·vch
Methuselah, perhaps "man of the dart," a desc. of Seth Noun H4968 מְתוּשֶׁ֖לַח me·tu·she·lach
Lamech, a desc. of Cain, also a desc. of Seth Noun H3929 לָֽמֶךְ׃ la·mech.
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Lamech [N] [H] [S] the strikerdown; the wild man.  The fifth in descent from Cain. He was the first to violate the primeval ordinance of marriage ( Genesis 4:18-24 ). His address to his two wives, Adah and Zillah ( Genesis 4:23  Genesis 4:24 ), is the only extant example of antediluvian poetry. It has been called "Lamech's sword-song." He was "rude and ruffianly," fearing ne... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
King James Bible Enoch, Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
Hebrew Greek English Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,