3106. Yubal
Strong's Lexicon
Yubal: Jubal

Original Word: יוּבַל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yubal
Pronunciation: yoo-BAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-bawl')
Definition: Jubal
Meaning: Jubal

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָבַל (yabal), meaning "to bring" or "to carry."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Jubal in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as Jubal is a specific Hebrew name without a direct counterpart in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: Yubal, or Jubal, is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. Jubal is recognized as a descendant of Cain and is noted for his contributions to music. He is described as "the father of all who play the harp and flute," indicating his pioneering role in the development of musical arts.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, music played a significant role in both religious and social settings. Jubal's identification as the "father" of musicians suggests that he was a key figure in the cultural development of music, possibly inventing or popularizing musical instruments. This highlights the early human inclination towards artistic expression and the importance of music in communal and worship practices.

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. יוּבָ֑ל proper name, masculine son of Lamech by Adah, and inventor of musical instruments Genesis 4:21 (J); ᵐ5 Ιωβαλ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jubal

From yabal; stream; Jubal, an antediluvian -- Jubal.

see HEBREW yabal

Forms and Transliterations
יוּבָ֑ל יובל yū·ḇāl yūḇāl yuVal
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 4:21
HEB: וְשֵׁ֥ם אָחִ֖יו יוּבָ֑ל ה֣וּא הָיָ֔ה
NAS: name was Jubal; he was the father
KJV: name [was] Jubal: he was the father
INT: name his brother's was Jubal he become

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3106
1 Occurrence


yū·ḇāl — 1 Occ.
















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