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Adah

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The source enumerates 2 distinct subjects under Adah. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.The first of Lamech’s two wives, and the mother of Jabal and Jubal (Gen.
  2. 2.The first of Esau’s three wives, the daughter of Elon the Hittite (Gen.

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  1. Adah (1)

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    The first of Lamech’s two wives, and the mother of Jabal and Jubal (Gen. 4:19, 20, 23).

  2. Adah (2)

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    The first of Esau’s three wives, the daughter of Elon the Hittite (Gen. 36:2, 4), called also Bashemath (26:34).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(ornament, beauty).

The first of the two wives of Lamech, by whom were borne to him Jabal and Jubal. (Genesis 4:19) (B.C. 3600). A Hittitess, one of the three wives of Esau, mother of Eliphaz. (Genesis 36:2,10,12,16) In (Genesis 26:34) she is called Bashemath. (B.C. 1797.)

In the Bible

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Verses where Adah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Genesis 4:19

    And Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.

  • Genesis 4:20

    Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and raise livestock.

  • Genesis 4:23

    Then 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

    Esau 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

    And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,

  • Genesis 36:10

    These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.

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Scripture on Adah

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Entries that reference Adah

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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