A woman living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.4.19; married to Lamech (H3929); mother of: Jabal (H2989) and Jubal (H3106) § Adah = "ornament" 1) the 1st of the 2 wives of Lamech and mother of Jabal and Jubal 2) a Hittitess, 1 of the 3 wives of Esau and mother of Eliphaz 2a) also called 'Bashemath'
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H5711 — עָדָה
a.dah · Adah · Hebrew/Aramaic
8 tagged verse occurrences
Genesis 4:19 · עָדָ֔הAnd Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.Genesis 4:20 · עָדָ֖הAdah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and raise livestock.Genesis 4:23 · עָדָ֤הThen Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; wives of Lamech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.Genesis 36:2 · עָדָ֗הEsau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,Genesis 36:4 · עָדָ֛הAnd Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,Genesis 36:10 · עָדָה֙These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.Genesis 36:12 · עָדָ֖הAdditionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.Genesis 36:16 · עָדָֽה׃Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.