Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “תּוּבַל קַיִן”
Understanding Tûwbal Qayin reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
apparently from יָבַל (compare יְבוּל) and קַיִן; offspring of Cain Tubal-cain. - § Tubal-cain = "thou will be brought o...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
תּוּבַל קַיִן
Phonetictoo-bal' kah'-yin
TransliterationTûwbal Qayin
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
apparently from יָבַל (compare יְבוּל) and קַיִן; offspring of Cain Tubal-cain. - § Tubal-cain = "thou will be brought of Cain" - Tubal-Kajin, an antidiluvian patriarch 1) son of Lamech by his wife Zillah and the first worker in metal
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:22 | “And Zillah, she also bare Tubal–cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal–cain was Naamah.” Word: תּוּבַל קַיִן (Tûwbal Qayin) |