In the bible, Lamech is the name of the son of Methushael (GEN 4:18), as well as name of son of Methuselah (GEN 5:25). Meaning of the name: poor; made low. Related names are:
Methuselah, Zillah,
Adah (and others ...)
. The translations of Lamech in 76 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Lámec in Spanish to
Gass in Arabic!
And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech. (GEN 4:18)
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. (GEN 4:19)
And 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. (GEN 4:23)
And 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. (GEN 4:23)
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. (GEN 4:24)
And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: (GEN 5:25)
And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: (GEN 5:26)
And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: (GEN 5:28)
And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters: (GEN 5:30)
And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. (GEN 5:31)
Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, (1CH 1:3)
Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, (LUK 3:36)