Lemekh's Oration

Exegetical Approaches

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

Lemekh is boasting over killing or his ability to kill.

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