Tubal-cain
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Tubal-cain
From Late Latin Thubalcain, from Greek Thóbal, from Hebrew Tūbhal-qayin “Tubal the smith,” equivalent to Tūbhal, a geographic and ethnic name of uncertain meaning + qayin “smith” in Hebrew and cognate languages
Example Sentences
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"He's a mighty artificer in iron," said the wit who had named him Tubal-cain.
From The Young Mountaineers Short Stories by Fraser, Malcolm
In the scriptures of the Hebrews Tubal-cain, a name of which the first part seems to denote the Tibarenes, is the father of the smiths in brass and iron.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max
Noema, sister of Tubal-cain, found first the craft of diverse texture.
From Bible Stories and Religious Classics by Wells, Philip P.
He examined everything wrought in metal with such eager interest, and was so outspoken about his ambition, that they dubbed him Tubal-cain.
From The Young Mountaineers Short Stories by Fraser, Malcolm
His sons, Jabal, Jubal, Tubal-cain, and his daughter Naamah 266-268.
From Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Luther on Sin and the Flood by Lenker, John Nicholas
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