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<topic>What does "לָכֵן כָּל הֹרֵג קַיִן שִׁבְעָתַיִם יֻקָּם" mean?
 
<topic>What does "לָכֵן כָּל הֹרֵג קַיִן שִׁבְעָתַיִם יֻקָּם" mean?
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<opinion>The one who kills Kayin will be revenged seven times – <multilink><a href="SeptuagintGenesis4-1523-24" data-aht="source">Septuagint</a><a href="SeptuagintGenesis4-1523-24" data-aht="source">Genesis 4:15,23-24</a><a href="Septuagint" data-aht="parshan">About the Septuagint</a></multilink>,</opinion>
 
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<opinion>Kayin himself will be revenged at the end of seven generations – Aramaic Targumim, Midrash<br/>
 
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<li>Kayin was killed by mistake by Lemekh who was the seventh generation from Adam – Midrash</li>
 
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<li>Kayin's descendants were wiped out during the flood</li>
 
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<li>How seven, because Lemekh is only sixth from Kayin?&#160; Seventh generation is the sons of Lemekh</li>
 
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<li>According to this possibility the Torah didn't explain what happens to the killer (כל הרג), but Kayin will שבעתים יקם</li>
 
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Version as of 07:26, 16 January 2015

Lemekh's Monologue

Points of Dispute

These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:

  • What is Lemekh's tone in the verses?
    • Lemekh is boasting
      • About his past action of murder – Ibn Kaspi, Cassuto.
      • About his ability to murder – J. Herder cited in the Biur and Shadal.
    • Lemekh is justifying himself / reassuring his wives – Tanchuma, Bereshit Rabbah, Rashi, R"Y Bekhor Shor, Ramban, Ralbag.
    • Lemekh is sincerely regretting his action – R. Saadia, Seforno, HaKetav VeHaKabbalah.
    • Lemekh is frustrated with his wives – R. Yosef Kara, Shadal.
  • Who are the "אִישׁ" and "יֶלֶד"?
    • Anonymous people – R. Saadia, J. Herder cited in the Biur and Shadal, Netziv, R. D"Z Hoffmann.
    • Kayin and Tuval Kayin – Tanchuma, Rashi #1, Abarbanel, Seforno.
    • Hevel – Rashi #2, Ramban, Ralbag, Cassuto
    • Lemekh's wives and future kids – HaKetav VeHaKabbalah.
  • What are "לְפִצְעִי" and "לְחַבֻּרָתִי"?
    • Motivation for attack in the past / future – Ibn Kaspi, J. Herder cited in the Biur and Shadal.
    • Mode of attack – Ramban, Ralbag, R. D"Z Hoffmann, Cassuto.
    • Punishment of Lemekh – Bereshit Rabbah, Abarbanel, Seforno.
    • Guilt of Lemekh – Tanchuma, Rashi.
  • What does "לָכֵן כָּל הֹרֵג קַיִן שִׁבְעָתַיִם יֻקָּם" mean?
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