Adah
Generation 1 from Adam
Biography
One of the two wives of Lamech, a descendant of Cain. Adah was the mother of Jabal, who became the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock, and Jubal, the father of those who play the harp and flute. She represents the early development of human civilization and culture.
Through her sons, Adah's family pioneered pastoral life and music, showing early human development of culture and the arts despite living under the curse of sin.
Life Events
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Bore Jabal, father of tent-dwellers
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Bore Jubal, father of musicians
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Related Scriptures
"And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech."
"And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah."