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Lamech in the Bible.

The seventh in descent from Seth, being the only son of Methuselah. He lived about 3130–2353 BC, by Ussher’s count. The King James Version names Lamech in 7 verses, from Genesis 5:25 to Luke 3:36. The King James Version also gives the name Lamech to 1 other person, listed on this page.

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Lamech’s family.

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Lamech’s own words.

Lamech speaks in 1 verse of the King James Version, all in Genesis.

His first words in the Bible
And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.
Genesis 5:29 ›

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Who Lamech was.

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).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

All 7 verses that name this Lamech.

Genesis 5

  • Genesis 5:25And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
  • Genesis 5:26And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
  • Genesis 5:28And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:
  • Genesis 5:30And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:
  • Genesis 5:31And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.

1 Chronicles 1

Luke 1

  • Luke 3:36Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,

Other people called Lamech.

Lamech, descendant of Cain.

The fifth in descent from Cain. Named in 4 verses. Speaks in 2 verses, first in Genesis 4:23.

  • Genesis 4:18And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
  • Genesis 4:19And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
  • Genesis 4:23And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
  • Genesis 4:24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Questions about Lamech.

Who was Lamech in the Bible?

The seventh in descent from Seth, being the only son of Methuselah. The King James Version names Lamech in 7 verses, from Genesis 5:25 to Luke 3:36.

Who was Lamech’s father?

Methuselah.

Who was Lamech’s child?

BibleLectio’s family tree lists Noah.

Where does Lamech speak in the Bible?

In 1 verse of the King James Version, all in Genesis. His first words are in Genesis 5:29.

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