Lexical Definition
תּוּבַל קַיִן Tûwbal Qayin (too-bal' kah'-yin) Tubal-cain N:N-M-P
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תּֽוּבַל | Tubal- | Gen.4.22 |
| תּ֣וּבַל | Tubal- | Gen.4.22 |
| קַ֖יִן | Cain | Gen.4.22 |
| קַ֔יִן | Cain | Gen.4.22 |
| Θοβέλ | Tubal | LXX.Gen.10.2 • LXX.Isa.66.19 • LXX.Ezek.32.26 |
| Tubal-cain | LXX.Gen.4.22 | |
| of Tubal-cain | LXX.Gen.4.22 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.4.22
- son of: Lamech (לֶמֶךְ) and Zillah (צִלָּה)
- brother of: Jabal (יָבָל), Jubal (יוּבַל) and Naamah (נַעֲמָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תּוּבַל(ֿ)קַ֫יִן proper name, masculine first worker in metal, according to Gen 4:22 (twice in verse) (J); Θοβελ. תובנתו see תְּבוּנָה below בין. תּוּגָה see יגה. תּוֺדָה see ידה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 4:22 |
Profile
Male • Son of Lamech • Descendant of Cain, first metalworker
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Tubal-cain, a descendant of Cain, was the first metalworker mentioned in the Bible, forging tools out of bronze and iron.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.4.22;
- only referred to as Tubal-cain תּוּבַל קַיִן;
- son of Lamech לֶמֶךְ and Zillah צִלָּה;
- a brother of Jabal יָבָל, Jubal יוּבַל and Naamah נַעֲמָה.
Tubal-cain is mentioned in Genesis 4:22 as a descendant of Cain, the son of Lamech and Zillah. He is described as a forger of all instruments of bronze and iron, making him the first metalworker mentioned in the Bible. The name Tubal-cain consists of two elements meaning "producer" and "smith," emphasizing his role as a craftsman. No other details are provided about his life or specific works. Tubal-cain's skills in metalworking represent the development of civilization and technology among the descendants of Cain before the flood. His story illustrates God's grace in allowing cultural advancements even among those who had turned away from Him.
All entries for Tubal-cain: תּוּבַל קַיִן