Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The strikerdown; the wild man. ) The fifth in descent from Cain. He was the first to violate the primeval ordinance of marriage (Gen. 4:18-24). His address to his two wives, Adah and Zillah (4:23, 24), is the only extant example of antediluvian poetry. ” He was “rude and ruffianly,” fearing neither God nor man. With him the curtain falls on the race of Cain. We know nothing of his descendants. ) The seventh in descent from Seth, being the only son of Methuselah. Noah was the oldest of his several sons (Gen. 5:25-31; Luke 3:36).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(powerful), properly Lemech.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
LA'MECH (strong). Son of Methuselah, and father of Noah. Gen 5:25, 1 Chr 24:31; 1 Chr 1:3; Luke 3:36. The fifth descendant from Cain, the first polygamist, father of Jabal, Jubal, the inventor of musical instruments, and Tubal-cain, the worker of metals. He was the author of the earliest verses extant, in which he addresses his wives on account of having slain a man. Gen 4:18-24: The fifth descendant from Cain, the first polygamist, father of Jabal, Jubal, the inventor of musical instruments, and Tubal-cain, the worker of metals.
He was the author of the earliest verses extant, in which he addresses his wives on account of having slain a man.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
poor; made low
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
LA'MECH (strong). Son of Methuselah, and father of Noah. Gen 5:25, 1 Chr 24:31; 1 Chr 1:3; Luke 3:36.