Zillah
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| Hebrew / Greek | צִלָּה (H6741) |
|---|---|
| Description | Woman living at the time before the Flood |
| Mentioned in | 3 verses |
| First mention | Genesis 4:19 |
Zillah is a woman living at the time before the Flood. She is named in 3 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 4:19.
Family
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 4:19And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.And Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.
- Genesis 4:22And Zillah, she also bare Tubal–cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal–cain was Naamah.And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, a forger of every implement of bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
- Genesis 4:23And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.Then Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; wives of Lamech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.
Notes
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