Original Word: לֶמֶךְ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Lemek
Pronunciation: LEH-mek
Phonetic Spelling: (leh'-mek)
Definition: Lamech
Meaning: Lemek

Lamech

From an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs -- Lamech.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a desc. of Cain, also a desc. of Seth
NASB Translation
Lamech (11).

לֶ֫מֶךְ proper name, masculine (on original form compare Lag^{BN 77}; conjecture as to meaning Bu^{Urgesch. 102, 129}); — ׳ל Genesis 4:19 7t.; לָ֑מֶךְ Genesis 4:18 2t.; —

1 son of מְתוּשָׁאֵל (Cainite) Genesis 4:18,19,23 (twice in verse); Genesis 4:24 (all J).

2 son of מְתוּשֶׁלַח (Sethite) Genesis 5:25,26,28,30,31 (all P), 1 Chronicles 1:3. — ᵐ5 Ααμεχ.

לְמִן, לְמִנִּי see מִן

9b.

לְמַעַן see מען below ענה.

לֹעַ see below I. לוּעַ.

Word Origin: The origin of the name לֶמֶךְ (Lemek) is uncertain, but it is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G2984, Λάμεχ (Lamech), which is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name לֶמֶךְ. This entry is used in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, to refer to the same individuals as in the Hebrew text.

Usage: לֶמֶךְ (Lemek) is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to two distinct individuals:

• Lamech, a descendant of Cain and the father of Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain (Genesis 4:18-24).
• Lamech, a descendant of Seth and the father of Noah (Genesis 5:25-31).

Context: Lamech is a significant figure in the genealogies of Genesis, appearing in two distinct lineages. The first Lamech is a descendant of Cain, mentioned in Genesis 4:18-24. He is notable for his declaration of vengeance, which is often referred to as the "Song of the Sword." In this passage, Lamech boasts to his wives, Adah and Zillah, about killing a man for wounding him, suggesting a culture of escalating violence among Cain's descendants. This Lamech is the father of three sons: Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain, who are credited with founding various aspects of civilization, such as livestock herding, music, and metalworking.

The second Lamech is a descendant of Seth, mentioned in Genesis 5:25-31. He is the father of Noah, a pivotal figure in the biblical narrative. This Lamech lives 777 years and is noted for naming his son Noah, expressing hope that Noah would bring relief from the toil of working the ground, which had been cursed by God. This Lamech's lineage is significant as it leads to the story of the Flood and the subsequent covenant between God and humanity through Noah.

וְלֶ֖מֶךְ ולמך לֶ֔מֶךְ לֶ֕מֶךְ לֶ֖מֶךְ לֶ֗מֶךְ לֶ֜מֶךְ לָֽמֶךְ׃ למך למך׃ lā·meḵ Lamech lāmeḵ le·meḵ Lemech lemeḵ veLemech wə·le·meḵ wəlemeḵInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts