Bible Verse Lookup

This story builds upon the previous one and highlights a significant point that should not be overlooked. It is not a descendant in the strict sense, but rather a “type” descendant. In the earlier passage, Cain is marked with the seal of the curse, and immediately we find a series of his descendants, whose names are closely linked to what we can refer to as power groups. Remember that in the Semitic mindset, the name signifies the essence of the person and their condition. This is why it is beneficial to examine the etymological meanings of some names among these descendants.
Enoch is related to the city that Cain builds (17). The Bible does not condemn the city for being a city but for its structure. The resources of the region or country flow toward it, not for the good and enjoyment of all, but for a select few who hold dominion and power. Enoch is also condemned for his son Irad, a name that means “the one who returned to the city.” He represents those who accumulate land—the hoarders of natural resources. Mechuyael, which means “God is destroyed,” and Metusael, which translates as “man greedy to possess,” symbolize the power of greed and the attempt to “destroy” God himself. In the hearts of the greedy and overbearing is born the desire to destroy a God who requires him to share his goods with others (cf. Dt 15:7f) and to return to his brother what belongs to him in justice. 
The names of the women mentioned are all associated with beauty: Ada means “adornment” (19); Sila, “adornment” (19); and Naama, “precious, beautiful” (22). They represent women valued for their external attributes rather than for their feminine essence, which reflects the image and likeness of God (1:26).