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Lamech took two wives, one named Ada and the other named Zillah. [The name Ada probably comes from adi, which means ornament, and Zillah from the Hebrew sel (shadow), sil (ring/sound) or silsul (cymbal). Perhaps they were both associated with beauty and song, see Song 2:14.]
Lamech said to his wives Ada and Zillah: "Hear my voice, you wives of Lamech, pay attention to my promise (speech, promise/threat – Hebr. imrah): I will kill a man for my wound and a young man for my scratch.
