Tubal-cain

proper noun

A descendant of Cain. The son of Lamech and Zillah.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. TorahbiblicalA descendant of Cain. The son of Lamech and Zillah.

Origin

  1. Hebrewתּוּבַל קַיִן
  2. EnglishTubal-cain

From Hebrew תּוּבַל קַיִן (tūḇal qayin).

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Translations

Vietnamese Tu-banh-Ca-in, Tu-banh Ca-in
  • Tu-banh-Ca-inTranslations
  • Tu-banh Ca-inTranslations
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APA

Tubal-cain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tubal-cain

MLA

“Tubal-cain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tubal-cain. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tubal-cain,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tubal-cain.

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