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Irad
Irad is a figure in the genealogy of Cain in Genesis 4. He was the son of Enoch, the son of Cain, and the father of Mehujael. His name appears only once in the Bible, in Genesis 4:18.
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- MehujaelPeople
Mehujael is a figure in the genealogy of Cain in Genesis 4. He was Cain's great-grandson, the son of Irad, and the father of Methusael. Scripture records only his name, and only once.
- Tubal-cainPeople
Tubal-cain is a descendant of Cain named in Genesis 4, the son of Lamech and Zillah, who made various implements of bronze and iron. He is the first figure in Scripture associated with metalworking.
- Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cainPeople
Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain are the three sons of Lamech, a descendant of Cain, who appear in Genesis 4. They are presented as the originators of herding, music, and the making of metal implements, respectively.
- MethusaelPeople
Methusael is a figure in the genealogy of Cain in Genesis 4, the son of Mehujael and the father of Lamech. His name appears only once in the Bible.
- Lamech (Descendant of Cain)People
Lamech is a descendant of Cain who appears in Genesis 4 and belongs to the seventh generation from Adam. He is known for taking two wives and for the so-called "Song of Lamech," a poem celebrating vengeance.
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- Genesis 4:18
And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
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