Tubal Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Tubal was a son of Japheth and grandson of Noah, mentioned in the Table of Nations.
son of Japheth (GEN 10:2)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Japheth › Tubal
Names
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Tubal
the earth; the world; confusion
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Tubal
· Also called · H8422 none · GEN 10:2 the earth; the world; confusion
- he תֻבָ֑ל tuval · H8422 · GEN 10:2
- he תּוּבַל · H8422G
- el Θοβελ THobel · none · GEN 10:2
- bg Тувал
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
2 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2898 BC – 2688 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3055 BC – 2740 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
4 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3217 BC – 2797 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3257 BC – 2732 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3394 BC – 2764 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3434 BC – 2699 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3479 BC – 2639 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3804 BC – 2964 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3544 BC – 2599 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3779 BC – 2834 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3780 BC – 2835 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3624 BC – 2574 BC |
Tubal Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Tubal is mentioned in Gen 10:2 and 1Ch 1:5 as one of the sons of Japheth and grandsons of Noah. He is listed in the Table of Nations, which records the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. The descendants of Japheth are generally associated with the peoples of Europe and Asia Minor. Some ancient historians and Jewish traditions have attempted to identify Tubal with various regions or ethnic groups, such as the Tabali or the Iberians, but these connections remain speculative. The mention of Tubal in the genealogy serves to emphasize the diversity and spread of the nations descended from Noah.
Tubal 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The fifth son of Japheth (Gen. 10:2).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Tubal_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Tubal@Gen.10.2-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, tubal_2883)