Tubal-cain

[ too-buh l-keyn, tyoo- ]

/ ˈtu bəlˌkeɪn, ˈtyu- /

the son of Lamech and Zillah: the progenitor of metalworkers. Gen. 4:22.

Example sentences from the Web for tubal-cain

How does Noah prevent other men (led by Tubal-Cain) from forcing their way onboard?

‘Noah’ Review: An Ambitious, Flawed Biblical Tale That You Have to See |Andrew Romano |March 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Tubal-Cain, who was the seventh generation from Adam, "was an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron."

Popular Technology; Volume 2 |Edward Hazen
"He's a mighty artificer in iron," said the wit who had named him Tubal-cain.

The Young Mountaineers |Charles Egbert Craddock
It was Tubal-cain that made thy very Tailor's needle, and sewed that court-suit of thine.

Sartor Resartus |Thomas Carlyle

This notable family circle was completed by Naamah, the sister of Tubal-Cain.

The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis |Marcus Dods
And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron.

The Bible for Young People |Anonymous

Tubal-cain

/ (ˈtjuːbəlˌkeɪn) /

Old Testament a son of Lamech, said in Genesis 4:22 to be the first artificer of metals