Jubal Summary
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Jubal was the father of all who play the lyre and pipe.
father of all those who play the lyre and pipe (GEN 4:21)
Lineage: God › Adam › Cain › Enoch › Irad › Mehujael › Methusael › Lamech › Jubal
Names
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Jubal
he that runs; a trumpet
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Jubal
· Also called · H3106 none · GEN 4:21 he that runs; a trumpet
- he יוּבַל yuval · H3106 · GEN 4:21
- he יוּבָ֑ל · H3106
- el Ιουβαλ Ioubal · none · GEN 4:21
- bg Ювал
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 3829 BC – 3224 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
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Family of origin
- Father: Lamech
- Mother: Adah
- Brother: Jabal
- Half-sister: Naamah
- Half-brother: Tubal-cain
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Jubal Article
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Jubal is mentioned in Gen 4:21 as the son of Lamech and Adah, and the brother of Jabal. He is described as the father of all who play the lyre and pipe, indicating his role in the early development of musical instruments.
The context of the passage is the genealogy of Cain, Adam and Eve's firstborn son. Jubal is part of the seventh generation from Adam, and his mention highlights the advancement of culture and the arts in the pre-flood world.
As the father of musicians, Jubal's influence likely extended to the invention or popularization of stringed and wind instruments. His legacy suggests that music played a significant role in ancient societies, even in the earliest stages of human history.
No further details are provided about Jubal's life, family, or specific musical achievements. His brief mention serves to demonstrate the development of human skills and the diversification of occupations among the descendants of Cain.
Jubal Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Jubilee, music, Lamech’s second son by Adah, of the line of Cain. He was the inventor of “the harp” (Heb. kinnor, properly “lyre”) and “the organ” (Heb. ‘ugab, properly “mouth-organ” or Pan’s pipe), Gen. 4:21.
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