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Zillah
"Shadow; shade; protection"
Genesis 4:19
Who they were
One of the earliest named women in the Bible — wife of Lamech. Her name speaks of shelter and protection.
Themes
protectionshadowshelterbeautyantiquity
Read their story
Zillah's story begins in Genesis.
The full passage is at Genesis 4:19. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.
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