Cain went away from the presence of Yahweh and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden. Cain had relations with his wife and she gave birth to a son, whom he named Enoch. He then built a city and named it Enoch, after his son. Enoch became the father of Irad. Irad was the father of Mehujael, Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech. Lamech took two wives: one named Adah and the other Zillah. Adah bore Jabal, who was the ancestor of those who live in tents and tend livestock. His brother’s name was Jubal, the ancestor of all who play the lyre and flute. Zillah also gave birth to Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools made of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah. (Genesis 4, 16 -24)

Since ancient times, humans have wondered about the origins of all things, such as the crafts and the arts, weaving stories that trace back to divine beings or ancestral founders. In the Book of Genesis, the descendants of Cain are presented as the pioneers of a sedentary life and various trades. Jabal is considered the father of livestock farming and construction; Jubal, the father of music; Tubal-Cain, the father of metallurgy; and Naamah, according to some Jewish traditions, the mother of weaving and singing.