English of Core Text: “Adah and Tzillah” — Adah, because he would take pleasure (mitaden) in her body; and Tzillah, because he would sit in the shade (tzillah) of children.
On the daf / in context: The names of Lemech’s two wives are given midrashic etymologies reflecting two roles: sensual pleasure and child-rearing.
Type of Learning: Custom (etymology of Adah and Tzillah)What Is Learned: Adah’s name alludes to physical delight; Tzillah’s name alludes to the shade/protection of offspring.