Strong's Lexicon Tubal Qayin: Tubal-Cain Original Word: תּוּבַל קַיִן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root תּוּבַל (Tubal) meaning "brought" or "flow" and קַיִן (Qayin) meaning "smith" or "metalworker." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Tubal-Cain in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as he is a unique figure in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Tubal-Cain is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogy of Cain. He is described as "the forger of all implements of bronze and iron" (Genesis 4:22, BSB). His name suggests a connection to metalworking and craftsmanship, indicating his role as a pioneer in the development of metallurgy. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, the development of metallurgy was a significant technological advancement. Tubal-Cain's mention in the Bible highlights the early human innovation in crafting tools and weapons from metals, which played a crucial role in the advancement of civilization. The association with Cain's lineage also reflects the complex narrative of human progress and moral decline in the early chapters of Genesis. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Tubal and Qayin Definition a son of Lamech NASB Translation Tubal-cain (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs 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; LevyNHWB iv. 622 derives following from √ אוה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance 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 Forms and Transliterations קַ֔יִן קַ֖יִן קין Kayin qa·yin qayinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 4:22 HEB: אֶת־ תּ֣וּבַל קַ֔יִן לֹטֵ֕שׁ כָּל־ NAS: gave birth to Tubal-cain, the forger KJV: she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer INT: he gave to Tubal-cain the forger of all Genesis 4:22 2 Occurrences |
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