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 taketh to himself two wives, the name of the one Adah, and the name of the second Zillah.Genesis 4:20 · עָדָ֖הAnd Adah beareth Jabal, he hath been father of those inhabiting tents and purchased possessions;Genesis 4:23 · עָדָ֤הAnd Lamech saith to his wives:—‘Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; Wives of Lamech, give ear to my saying: For a man I have slain for my wound, Even a young man for my hurt;Genesis 36:2 · עָדָ֗הEsau hath taken his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah daughter of Anah, daughter of Zibeon the Hivite,Genesis 36:4 · עָדָ֛הAnd Adah beareth to Esau, Eliphaz; and Bashemath hath born Reuel;Genesis 36:10 · עָדָה֙These are the names of the sons of Esau: Eliphaz son of Adah, wife of Esau; Reuel son of Bashemath, wife of Esau.Genesis 36:12 · עָדָ֖הand Timnath hath been concubine to Eliphaz son of Esau, and she beareth to Eliphaz, Amalek; these are sons of Adah wife of Esau.Genesis 36:16 · עָדָֽה׃chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek; these are chiefs of Eliphaz, in the land of Edom; these are sons of Adah.