Overview
The Bible addresses adah across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include Lamech, Genealogy, Antediluvians and Edomites. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Eliphaz, Esau, Jabal and Jubal.
Key Bible verses about adah
Old Testament
Genesis
And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah. instructer: Heb. whetter
And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. I have: or, I would slay a man in my wound, etc to my hurt: or, in my hurt
These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.
And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. Zepho: or, Zephi
And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.
People in the Bible and adah
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying adah for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 4:19, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Eliphaz, Esau and Jabal and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Lamech, Genealogy, Antediluvians and Edomites.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about adah?
The Bible addresses adah across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include Lamech, Genealogy, Antediluvians and Edomites. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Eliphaz, Esau, Jabal and Jubal.
How many Bible verses are about adah?
The Bible references adah in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention adah?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 4:19: “And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with adah?
Eliphaz, Esau, Jabal, Jubal and Tubal-cain.
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