Tubal-cain

Tubal-cain [N] [H]

the son of Lamech and Zillah, "an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron" ( Genesis 4:22 ; RSV, "the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron").

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Tubal-cain". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .
Tubal-cain [N] [E]

worldly possession; possessed of confusion
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Tubal-cain'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.
Tubal-cain,

the son of Lamech the Cainite by his wife Zillah, ( Genesis 4:22 ) (B.C. about 3000.) He is called "a furbisher of every cutting instrument of copper and iron."


Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Tubalcain,'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.