Bible Dictionary

Tubal-cain

The son of Lamech and Zillah, “an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron” (Gen. 4:22; R.V., “the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron”).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

, “the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron”).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

), a son of Lamech by his wife Zillah. Gen 4:22. He is said to have been an instructor of every artificer in brass (copper) and iron. Thus he was the original maker of tools.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

worldly possession; possessed of confusion