Strong's Concordance, Hebrew Dictionary
10 King James Bible Verses
Here is Lamech in the Bible. What does the source Hebrew word לֶמֶךְ mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Strong's Number: H3929
Hebrew Base Word: לֶמֶךְ
Part of speech: Proper Name Masculine
Usage: Lamech
Literally: powerful
Definition: Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs.
Detailed definition:
Derived terms: From an unused root of uncertain meaning.
Pronunciation:
“If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.”
— Genesis 4:24
1 to 10 of 10 Verses
“And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.”
— Genesis 4:18
“And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.”
— Genesis 4:19
“And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.”
— Genesis 4:23
“If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.”
— Genesis 4:24
“And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:”
— Genesis 5:25
“And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:”
— Genesis 5:26
“And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:”
— Genesis 5:28
“And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:”
— Genesis 5:30
“And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.”
— Genesis 5:31
“Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,”
— 1 Chronicles 1:3
(End 1 to 10 of 10 Verses)
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