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Genesis 4:22

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22 And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, who is the father of every maker of cutting instruments of brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

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Arcana Coelestia #406

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406. 'Lamech' means vastation, that is, the fact that faith is no more. This becomes clear from verses 23-24, below, which state that 'he killed a man (vir) to his wounding, and a little one to his bruising'. At that point 'man' is used to mean faith, 'a little one' or little child to mean charity.

  
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