Lamech
למך
A Hebrew name of uncertain sense, sometimes tied loosely to a root meaning "to bring low".
Meaning and origin
Lamech names two men in the Genesis genealogies rather than one: a boastful, violent descendant of Cain, and, six generations later through Seth, the father of Noah.
How to pronounce Lamech
| Hebrew | LEH-mekh /ˈlemeχ/ |
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