לֶ֖מֶךְ
𐤋𐤌𐤊
lemekhe
Lamech
from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs; Lamech.
H3929
Genesis 4:19 · Word #3
Lexicon H3929
| Lemma | לֶמֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤌𐤊 |
| Transliteration | Lemek |
| Strong's | H3929 |
| In-context | Lamech |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H3929-02
Lemek
| Root | למך (l-m-k) |
| Core Meanings | uncertain; possibly strength, power, or youth (etymology debated) |
| Semantic Range | Personal name; refers specifically to (1) Lamech, descendant of Cain, and (2) Lamech, descendant of Seth, father of Noah. |
| Conceptual Significance | Lemek appears in two genealogical lines before the flood, marking both the intensification of violence in Cain’s line and the anticipation of comfort and relief in Seth’s line through his son Noah. The name anchors key theological themes of judgment, preservation, and lineage in the primeval history. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun, masculine singular; occurs as the personal name of two antediluvian patriarchs (Genesis 4 and 5). No inflectional modifications in the cited forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), referring to a specific male individual. As the root meaning is uncertain and not transparently active in the narrative, the faithful rendering preserves the personal name in its Hebrew form while maintaining its masculine singular identity. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root למך (uncertain; possibly strength, power, or youth (etymology debated))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3929-01 |
lamekhe | Lamech |
Word Usage (11 occurrences of H3929)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:18 | לָֽמֶךְ | lamekhe | Lamech |
| Genesis 4:19 | לֶ֖מֶךְ | lemekhe | Lamech |
| Genesis 4:23 | לֶ֜מֶךְ | lemekhe | Lamech |