◄ 3929. Lemek ►
Strong's Lexicon Lemek: Lamech Original Word: לֶמֶךְ Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Lemek Pronunciation: LEH-mek Phonetic Spelling: (leh'-mek) Definition: Lemek Meaning: The meaning of לֶמֶךְ is not definitively known, but it is often associated with the idea of "powerful" or "strong." Some interpretations suggest it could mean "lament" or "despair," though these are less commonly accepted. 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. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a desc. of Cain, also a desc. of Seth NASB Translation Lamech (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs לֶ֫מֶךְ proper name, masculine (on original form compare LagBN 77; conjecture as to meaning BuUrgesch. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Lamech From an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs -- Lamech. Forms and Transliterations וְלֶ֖מֶךְ ולמך לֶ֔מֶךְ לֶ֕מֶךְ לֶ֖מֶךְ לֶ֗מֶךְ לֶ֜מֶךְ לָֽמֶךְ׃ למך למך׃ lā·meḵ Lamech lāmeḵ le·meḵ Lemech lemeḵ veLemech wə·le·meḵ wəlemeḵ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 4:18 HEB: יָלַ֥ד אֶת־ לָֽמֶךְ׃ NAS: became the father of Lamech. KJV: and Methusael begat Lamech. INT: and Methushael became of Lamech Genesis 4:19 HEB: וַיִּֽקַּֽח־ ל֥וֹ לֶ֖מֶךְ שְׁתֵּ֣י נָשִׁ֑ים NAS: Lamech took to himself two KJV: And Lamech took unto him two INT: took Lamech two wives Genesis 4:23 HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לֶ֜מֶךְ לְנָשָׁ֗יו עָדָ֤ה NAS: Lamech said to his wives, KJV: And Lamech said unto his wives, INT: said Lamech to his wives Adah Genesis 4:23 HEB: קוֹלִ֔י נְשֵׁ֣י לֶ֔מֶךְ הַאְזֵ֖נָּה אִמְרָתִ֑י NAS: You wives of Lamech, Give heed KJV: ye wives of Lamech, hearken INT: to my voice wives of Lamech Give to my speech Genesis 4:24 HEB: יֻקַּם־ קָ֑יִן וְלֶ֖מֶךְ שִׁבְעִ֥ים וְשִׁבְעָֽה׃ NAS: sevenfold, Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold. KJV: sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy INT: is avenged Cain Lamech seventy-sevenfold and sevenfold Genesis 5:25 HEB: וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־ לָֽמֶךְ׃ NAS: and became the father of Lamech. KJV: years, and begat Lamech: INT: years and became of Lamech Genesis 5:26 HEB: הוֹלִיד֣וֹ אֶת־ לֶ֔מֶךְ שְׁתַּ֤יִם וּשְׁמוֹנִים֙ NAS: the father of Lamech, and he had KJV: after he begat Lamech seven hundred INT: after became of Lamech and two and eighty-two Genesis 5:28 HEB: וַֽיְחִי־ לֶ֕מֶךְ שְׁתַּ֧יִם וּשְׁמֹנִ֛ים NAS: Lamech lived one hundred KJV: And Lamech lived an hundred INT: lived Lamech and two and eighty-two Genesis 5:30 HEB: וַֽיְחִי־ לֶ֗מֶךְ אַֽחֲרֵי֙ הוֹלִיד֣וֹ NAS: Then Lamech lived five KJV: And Lamech lived after INT: lived Lamech after became Genesis 5:31 HEB: כָּל־ יְמֵי־ לֶ֔מֶךְ שֶׁ֤בַע וְשִׁבְעִים֙ NAS: the days of Lamech were seven KJV: And all the days of Lamech were seven INT: all the days of Lamech were seven and seventy-seven 1 Chronicles 1:3 HEB: חֲנ֥וֹךְ מְתוּשֶׁ֖לַח לָֽמֶךְ׃ NAS: Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, KJV: Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, INT: Enoch Methuselah Lamech 11 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3929 11 Occurrences lā·meḵ — 3 Occ. le·meḵ — 7 Occ. wə·le·meḵ — 1 Occ.