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Adah
Adah in the Bible — wife of Lamech (GEN 4:19). Referenced in 4 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “an assembly”
Profile
- Gender
- female
- Scripture References
- 4 references
- Known Names
- 1 name
- Relationships
- 3 connections
Biography
One of the two wives of Lamech, a descendant of Cain. Adah was the mother of Jabal, who became the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock, and Jubal, the father of those who play the harp and flute. She represents the early development of human civilization and culture.
Significance
Through her sons, Adah's family pioneered pastoral life and music, showing early human development of culture and the arts despite living under the curse of sin.
Key Events
Bore Jabal, father of tent-dwellers(Genesis 4:20)
Bore Jubal, father of musicians(Genesis 4:21)
Names & Labels (1)
Adahproper name
- Hebrew
- עָדָה
- Transliteration
- adah
- Meaning
- adornment
- Greek
- Αδα
- Reference
- GEN 4:19
- Strong's
- H5711
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Adah in the Bible?
Adah is described in the Bible as wife of Lamech (GEN 4:19).
What does the name Adah mean?
The name Adah means “an assembly” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.