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Tubal-Cain
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
The son of Lamech and Zillah, “an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron” (Gen. 4:22; R.V., “the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron”).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
TU'BAL-CAIN (hammer-blows of the smith?), a son of Lamech by his wife Zillah. Gen 4:22. He is said to have been an instructor of every artificer in brass (copper) and iron. Thus he was the original maker of tools.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
worldly possession; possessed of confusion
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
TU'BAL-CAIN (hammer-blows of the smith?), a son of Lamech by his wife Zillah. Gen 4:22. He is said to have been an instructor of every artificer in brass (copper) and iron. Thus he was the original maker of tools.