Original Word: תּוּבַל קַיִן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Tuwbal Qayin
Pronunciation: too-BAHL kah-YEEN
Phonetic Spelling: (too-bal' kah'-yin)
Definition: Tubal-Kajin
Meaning: Tubal-Cain; interpreted as "thou shalt be brought of Cain" or "offspring of Cain."

Word Origin: Derived from the combination of two Hebrew words: תּוּבַל (Tubal) and קַיִן (Kayin).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Tubal-Cain, as this is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.

Usage: Tubal-Cain is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It appears in the genealogical records of Genesis.

Context: Tubal-Cain is mentioned in the Book of Genesis as a descendant of Cain, specifically in Genesis 4:22. He is identified as the son of Lamech and Zillah and is noted for being "the forger of every implement of bronze and iron." This description highlights his role as a pioneer in metallurgy, marking him as a significant figure in the development of human technology and craftsmanship. Tubal-Cain's mention in the genealogical line of Cain underscores the cultural and technological advancements attributed to Cain's descendants, despite their association with the first fratricide. His skills in metalworking suggest a period of technological innovation and the beginnings of the Bronze Age. The narrative of Tubal-Cain reflects the broader themes of human progress and the complexities of moral and ethical development in early biblical history.

Word Origin
from Tubal and Qayin
Definition
a son of Lamech
NASB Translation
Tubal-cain (2).

תּוּבַל(ֿ)קַ֫יִן proper name, masculine first worker in metal, according to Genesis 4:22 (twice in verse) (J); Θοβελ.

תובנתו see תְּבוּנָה below בין. תּוּגָה see יגה.

תּוֺדָה see ידה.

I. תוה (√ of following; compare Late Hebrew תָּאו = Biblical Hebrew תָּו, תִּוָּה verb denominative Pi`el; ᵑ7 תְּוָא Ezekiel 9:4; Levy^{NHWB iv. 622 derives following} from √ אוה).

Tubal

Apparently from yabal (compare ybuwl) and Qayin; offspring of Cain; Tubal-Kajin, an antidiluvian patriarch -- Tubal-cain.

see HEBREW yabal

see HEBREW ybuwl

see HEBREW Qayin

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