2989. Yabal
Strong's Lexicon
Yabal: To bring, lead, carry, conduct

Original Word: יָבָל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yabal
Pronunciation: yah-BAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-bawl')
Definition: To bring, lead, carry, conduct
Meaning: Jabal

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 5342: φέρω (pherō) - to bear, carry, bring

- Strong's Greek 71: ἄγω (agō) - to lead, bring, carry

Usage: The Hebrew verb "yabal" primarily means to bring or lead, often in the context of leading or bringing something or someone to a particular place. It conveys the action of guiding or conducting, and can also imply carrying or transporting.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of leading or bringing was significant in various contexts, such as leading livestock, conducting people to a place of safety, or bringing offerings to the temple. The verb "yabal" reflects the agrarian and pastoral lifestyle of the Israelites, where the movement and guidance of animals and people were common activities. This term also has connotations of leadership and responsibility, as those who "yabal" are often in charge of ensuring safe passage or delivery.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from yabal
Definition
a son of Lamech
NASB Translation
Jabal (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. יָבָל proper name, masculine son of Lamech by Adah, and founder of pastoral life according to Genesis 4:20 (J); ᵐ5 Ιωβελ, ᵐ5L Ιωβηλ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jabal

The same as yabal; Jabal, an antediluvian -- Jabal.

see HEBREW yabal

Forms and Transliterations
יָבָ֑ל יבל yā·ḇāl yāḇāl yaVal
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 4:20
HEB: עָדָ֖ה אֶת־ יָבָ֑ל ה֣וּא הָיָ֔ה
NAS: gave birth to Jabal; he was the father
KJV: bare Jabal: he was the father
INT: gave Adah to Jabal he was

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2989
1 Occurrence


yā·ḇāl — 1 Occ.















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