Lamech (/ˈleɪmɪk/;^[1] Hebrew: לֶמֶךְ Lémeḵ, in pausa לָמֶךְ‎ Lā́meḵ) is a figure appearing in the Old Testament's Book of Genesis, where he is the seventh generation from Adam and father of the Jabal, the first breeder of livestock, Tubal-Cain, the first metalworker, Jubal, first musicians and Naamah; the list is comparable to the ancient Mesopotamian tradition of seven pre-flood heroes who originate arts and culture.^[2] This Lamech appears in the Yahwist genealogy (the line of Cain); the Priestly source has another Lamech who is the father of Noah.^[2]