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Lamech

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Lamech (lā`mĕk), in the Bible.

1 Descendant of Cain and therefore accursed. He was the father of Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain.

2 Descendant of Seth and father of Noah.

Lamech
first man to have two wives. [O.T.: Genesis 4:19–20]
See : Polygamy
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Responding to the event by which Lamech, a direct descendent of Cain, rises up and slays Cain, Rashi claims that the line that reads, "'Vengeance shall be taken sevenfold' should be understood to mean that God does not wish to take vengeance on Cain now.
Raising Cain: the problem of evil and the question of responsibility by Katz, Claire Elise / Cross Currents
Lamech, a descendant of Cain, killed a boy for bruising him (Gen.
Does God give you more suffering than you can bear? by Fehren, Henry / U.S. Catholic
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