Lexicon Tubal Qayin: Tubal-Cain Original Word: תּוּבַל קַיִן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tubal Apparently from yabal (compare ybuwl) and Qayin; offspring of Cain; Tubal-Kajin, an antidiluvian patriarch -- Tubal-cain. see HEBREW yabal see HEBREW ybuwl see HEBREW Qayin NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Tubal and Qayin Definition a son of Lamech NASB Translation Tubal-cain (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs תּוּבַל(ֿ)קַ֫יִן proper name, masculine first worker in metal, according to Genesis 4:22 (twice in verse) (J); Θοβελ. תובנתו see תְּבוּנָה below בין. תּוּגָה see יגה. תּוֺדָה see ידה. I. תוה (√ of following; compare Late Hebrew תָּאו = Biblical Hebrew תָּו, תִּוָּה verb denominative Pi`el; ᵑ7 תְּוָא Ezekiel 9:4; LevyNHWB iv. 622 derives following from √ אוה). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the combination of two Hebrew words: תּוּבַל (Tubal) and קַיִן (Kayin).Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Tubal-Cain, as this is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. Usage: Tubal-Cain is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It appears in the genealogical records of Genesis. Context: Tubal-Cain is mentioned in the Book of Genesis as a descendant of Cain, specifically in Genesis 4:22. He is identified as the son of Lamech and Zillah and is noted for being "the forger of every implement of bronze and iron." This description highlights his role as a pioneer in metallurgy, marking him as a significant figure in the development of human technology and craftsmanship. Tubal-Cain's mention in the genealogical line of Cain underscores the cultural and technological advancements attributed to Cain's descendants, despite their association with the first fratricide. His skills in metalworking suggest a period of technological innovation and the beginnings of the Bronze Age. The narrative of Tubal-Cain reflects the broader themes of human progress and the complexities of moral and ethical development in early biblical history. Forms and Transliterations קַ֔יִן קַ֖יִן קין Kayin qa·yin qayinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 4:22 HEB: אֶת־ תּ֣וּבַל קַ֔יִן לֹטֵ֕שׁ כָּל־ NAS: gave birth to Tubal-cain, the forger KJV: she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer INT: he gave to Tubal-cain the forger of all Genesis 4:22 2 Occurrences |
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