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<p>Lemekh is expressing regret for his action of killing.</p>
 
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<point><b>"לָכֵן כָּל הֹרֵג קַיִן שִׁבְעָתַיִם יֻקָּם"</b></point>
 
<point><b>"לָכֵן כָּל הֹרֵג קַיִן שִׁבְעָתַיִם יֻקָּם"</b></point>

Version as of 06:08, 9 November 2014

Lemekh's Oration

Exegetical Approaches

Regret Over Killing

Lemekh is expressing regret for his action of killing.

"לָכֵן כָּל הֹרֵג קַיִן שִׁבְעָתַיִם יֻקָּם"
Who did Lemekh kill ("אִישׁ" and "יֶלֶד")?
What is "לְפִצְעִי" and "לְחַבֻּרָתִי"?
Purpose of the story

Boasting Over Killing

Lemekh is boasting over killing or his ability to kill.

Calming Down

Fear of Death or Punishment

Lemekh is calming down his wives who fear he will be killed for inventing weapons or being the seventh generation from Kayin.

Noisiness and Squabbles