Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)
1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe
- lamb (semantic_range)
197t.;לָ֑מֶךְGenesis 4:182t.; —1son ofמְתוּשָׁאֵל(Cainite)Genesis 4:18,19,23 (twice in verse);Genesis 4:24(all J).2son ofמְתוּשֶׁלַח(Sethite)Genesis 5:25,26,28,30,31 (all P),1 Chronicles 1:3. —ᵐ5Ααμεχ 197t.;לָ֑מֶךְGenesis 4:182t.; —1son ofמְתוּשָׁאֵל(Cainite)Genesis 4:18,19,23 (twice in verse);Genesis 4:24(all J).2son ofמְתוּשֶׁלַח(Sethite)Genesis 5:25,26,28,30,31 (all P),1 Chronicles 1:3. —ᵐ5Ααμεχ
33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal 33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal
- an offering made by fire (semantic_range)
19,20,23 (J).2of EsauGenesis 36:2,4,10,12,16 (PR).Topical LexiconOverviewעָדָה (Adah) occurs eight times in Scripture, designating two distinct women whose lives frame critical moments in primeval and 19,20,23 (J).2of EsauGenesis 36:2,4,10,12,16 (PR).Topical LexiconOverviewעָדָה (Adah) occurs eight times in Scripture, designating two distinct women whose lives frame critical moments in primeval and
- pass on (semantic_range)
- away (semantic_range)
- pass on (semantic_range)
- pass away (semantic_range)
19,22,23,Σελλα.Topical LexiconBiblical OccurrencesGenesis 4:19,Genesis 4:22,Genesis 4:23Historical BackgroundZillah appears in the antediluvian genealogy of Cain. Her husband, Lamech, is the first big 19,22,23,Σελλα.Topical LexiconBiblical OccurrencesGenesis 4:19,Genesis 4:22,Genesis 4:23Historical BackgroundZillah appears in the antediluvian genealogy of Cain. Her husband, Lamech, is the first big
- roast (semantic_range)
52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb 52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb
- hear (semantic_range)
- hear (semantic_range)
- have sense of hearing (semantic_range)
- shew oneself obedient (semantic_range)
14sound, voice; — absoluteקוֺלGenesis 4:10+ (הַקֹּלGenesis 27:22;Genesis 45:16); constructקוֺלGenesis 3:8+ (וְקֹלExodus 19:16,לְקֹלExodus 4:8(twice in verse)); suffixקוֺלִי1 Samuel 26:17+,קוֺלְךָJudge 14sound, voice; — absoluteקוֺלGenesis 4:10+ (הַקֹּלGenesis 27:22;Genesis 45:16); constructקוֺלGenesis 3:8+ (וְקֹלExodus 19:16,לְקֹלExodus 4:8(twice in verse)); suffixקוֺלִי1 Samuel 26:17+,קוֺלְךָJudge
33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal 33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal
- an offering made by fire (semantic_range)
197t.;לָ֑מֶךְGenesis 4:182t.; —1son ofמְתוּשָׁאֵל(Cainite)Genesis 4:18,19,23 (twice in verse);Genesis 4:24(all J).2son ofמְתוּשֶׁלַח(Sethite)Genesis 5:25,26,28,30,31 (all P),1 Chronicles 1:3. —ᵐ5Ααμεχ 197t.;לָ֑מֶךְGenesis 4:182t.; —1son ofמְתוּשָׁאֵל(Cainite)Genesis 4:18,19,23 (twice in verse);Genesis 4:24(all J).2son ofמְתוּשֶׁלַח(Sethite)Genesis 5:25,26,28,30,31 (all P),1 Chronicles 1:3. —ᵐ5Ααμεχ
45;וְהַאֲזִיןconsecutivePsalm 77:2(see De Kö1, p. 390);וְהַאֲזַנְתָּ֫Exodus 15:26;הֶאֱזִינוּIsaiah 64:3+;ImperfectיַאֲזִיןJob 9:16+;אָזִין(forאַאֲזִין)Job 32:11, etc.;Imperativemasculine singularהַאֲז 45;וְהַאֲזִיןconsecutivePsalm 77:2(see De Kö1, p. 390);וְהַאֲזַנְתָּ֫Exodus 15:26;הֶאֱזִינוּIsaiah 64:3+;ImperfectיַאֲזִיןJob 9:16+;אָזִין(forאַאֲזִין)Job 32:11, etc.;Imperativemasculine singularהַאֲז
- weigh (semantic_range)
- test (semantic_range)
- prove (semantic_range)
Or memrah {em-raw'}; feminine of'emer, and meaning the same -- commandment, speech, word.see HEBREW'emerBrown-Driver-Briggs[אֶמְרָה]noun feminineid., onlyאֶמְרָתוֺ אֲשֶׁר צִוָּהLamentations 2:17.Topic Or memrah {em-raw'}; feminine of'emer, and meaning the same -- commandment, speech, word.see HEBREW'emerBrown-Driver-Briggs[אֶמְרָה]noun feminineid., onlyאֶמְרָתוֺ אֲשֶׁר צִוָּהLamentations 2:17.Topic
- utternace (semantic_range)
Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,
- for (semantic_range)
- when (semantic_range)
- when (semantic_range)
23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ
- man (semantic_range)
244t.,הָרָ֑ג2 Samuel 14:72t.,וְהָרַגconsecutiveIsaiah 27:1; suffixוַהֲרָגָ֑נִיconsecutive1 Samuel 16:22t.;הֲרָגוֺGenesis 4:25; etc.;ImperfectיַהֲרֹגPsalm 10:84t.;יַהֲרָגֿJob 5:2;וַיַּהֲרֹגExodus 13:15 244t.,הָרָ֑ג2 Samuel 14:72t.,וְהָרַגconsecutiveIsaiah 27:1; suffixוַהֲרָגָ֑נִיconsecutive1 Samuel 16:22t.;הֲרָגוֺGenesis 4:25; etc.;ImperfectיַהֲרֹגPsalm 10:84t.;יַהֲרָגֿJob 5:2;וַיַּהֲרֹגExodus 13:15
- slaughter (semantic_range)
6bruise, wound; — absolute׳פExodus 21:25;Isaiah 1:6(figurative),Proverbs 20:30מָּ֑צַעExodus 21:25; suffixמִּצְעִיGenesis 4:23; pluralמְּצָעִיםProverbs 23:29; figurative also constructמִּצְעֵיProverbs 6bruise, wound; — absolute׳פExodus 21:25;Isaiah 1:6(figurative),Proverbs 20:30מָּ֑צַעExodus 21:25; suffixמִּצְעִיGenesis 4:23; pluralמְּצָעִיםProverbs 23:29; figurative also constructמִּצְעֵיProverbs
8child, son, boy, youth; —יֶּ֫לֶדabsoluteGenesis 4:23+; constructJeremiah 31:20;יָ֫לֶדGenesis 21:16+; pluralיְלָדִיםGenesis 33:1+; constructיַלְדֵיExodus 2:62t.;יִלְדֵיֿIsaiah 57:4; suffixיְלָדַיGenes 8child, son, boy, youth; —יֶּ֫לֶדabsoluteGenesis 4:23+; constructJeremiah 31:20;יָ֫לֶדGenesis 21:16+; pluralיְלָדִיםGenesis 33:1+; constructיַלְדֵיExodus 2:62t.;יִלְדֵיֿIsaiah 57:4; suffixיְלָדַיGenes
62t.; suffixחַבֻּרָתִיGenesis 4:23;חֲבֻרָתוֺIsaiah 53:5; plural constructחַבֻּרוֺתProverbs 20:30; suffixחַבּוּרֹתָ֑יPsalm 38:6: —stripe, blow, stroke,Genesis 4:23my blow, i.e. forstriking me(J), compa 62t.; suffixחַבֻּרָתִיGenesis 4:23;חֲבֻרָתוֺIsaiah 53:5; plural constructחַבֻּרוֺתProverbs 20:30; suffixחַבּוּרֹתָ֑יPsalm 38:6: —stripe, blow, stroke,Genesis 4:23my blow, i.e. forstriking me(J), compa
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah,.... Confessing what he had done, or boasting what he would do should he be attacked; or in order to make his wives easy, who might fear from his fierceness and cruelty; and the murders he had committed, or on account of Abel's murder, Gen 4:15 that either the judgments of God would fall upon him and them, or some man or other would dispatch him and his; wherefore calling them together, he thus bespeaks them: hear my voice, ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech; this he said in an imperious manner to them, demanding their attention and regard, and as glorying in, instead of being ashamed of his polygamy, and in a blustering way, as neither fearing God nor man; or rather speaking comfortably to them, to remove their fears: for I have slain a man
to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt; which, as some say, were his great-grandfather Cain, and his son Tubalcain: according to a tradition of the Jews (i), it was after this manner; Cain being old, and blind, and weary, sat in a thicket among the trees to rest himself; when Lamech, who was blind also, and led by Tubalcain hunting, who seeing Cain, and taking him for a wild beast, bid Lamech draw his bow, which he did, and killed him; but coming nearer, and finding it was Cain, was wroth and angry, and slew the young man: the Arabic writers (k) tell the story with a little variation, and"Lamech being in a wood with one of his sons, and hearing a noise in it, supposing it to be a wild beast, cast a stone, which fell upon Cain, and killed him ignorantly; and the lad that led him said, what hast thou done? thou hast killed Cain; at which being very sorrowful after the manner of penitents, he smote his hands together, and the lad standing before him, he struck his head with both his hands, and killed him unawares; and coming to his wives, Adah and Zillah, said to them, hear my word, he that slew Abel shall be avenged sevenfold, but Lamech seventy times seven, who killed a man with a cast of a stone, and a young man by clapping of his hands.''And our version, and others, imply, that he killed both a man, and a young man, or some one person or more, and that he was sorry for it, made confession of it; it was to the wounding and grief of his soul, which does not so well agree with one of the wicked race of Cain: wherefore the words may be rendered, "though I have slain a man" (l), that is nothing to you, you are not accountable for it, nor have any thing to fear coming upon you by reason of that; it is to my own wounding, damage, and hurt, if to any, and not to you. Some versions render it, "I would slay a man", &c. (m) any man, young or old, that should attack me; I fear no man: if any man wounds me, or offers to do me any hurt, I would slay him at once; I doubt not but I should be more than a match for him, be he who he will that shall set upon me, and kill him; though I might receive some slight wound, or some little hurt in the engagement, and therefore you need not be afraid of any man's hurting me. The Arabic version reads interrogatively, "have I killed a man &c.?" and so some others (n), I have not; with which agree the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan,"I have not killed a man;''for which he or his posterity should be punished, as they interpreted it; and therefore his wives had no need to fear any ill should befall him or them, or that the murder of Abel should be avenged on them, this being the seventh generation in which it was to be avenged, Gen 4:15 wherefore it follows, (i) R. Gedaliah, Shalshaleth Hakabala, fol. 74. 2. Jarchi in loc. (k) Elmacinus, p. 7. apud Hottinger. Smegma Oriental. l. 1. c. 8. p. 224, 225. (l) So the particle is sometimes used; see Nold. Part. Ebr. Concord. p. 399. (m) "interficerem", Vatablus; "certe ausim interficere", Piscator; "sane occiderem, ant occiderim", Muis, Rivet. (n) "An virum inferfeci?" De Dieu.