Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H6741
צִלָּה
tsil.lah · “Zillah”
Used 3 times across 1 book
Definition
A woman living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.19; married to Lamech (H3929);
mother of: Tubal-cain (H8423) and Naamah (H5279)
§ Zillah = "shade"
the 2nd wife of Lamech and mother of Tubal-cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron
mother of: Tubal-cain (H8423) and Naamah (H5279)
§ Zillah = "shade"
the 2nd wife of Lamech and mother of Tubal-cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron
Where it appears
Genesis3
In the text
Genesis 4:19And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.Genesis 4:22And Zillah, she also bare Tubal–cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal–cain was Naamah.Genesis 4:23And 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.
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