Tsillâh — H6741

Definition

feminine proper noun

Tsillah, an antediluvian woman

1. Zillah = "shade"
2. the 2nd wife of Lamech and mother of Tubal-cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron

Usually translated as

Zillah

Origin

feminine of H6738

• Tsêl (H6738)

Occurrences

Tsillâh occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (3)

• Genesis 4:19 — And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah (צִלָּֽה).
• Genesis 4:22 — And Zillah (וְצִלָּ֣ה), she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
• Genesis 4:23 — And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah (וְצִלָּה֙), Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.