HebrewH2989Proper Noun (Masculine)

יָבָל

ya.val

“Jabal”

1Occurrences

H2989Strong's #

Proper Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

Jabal, an antediluvian

the same as H2988 (יָבָל);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)

A man living at the time before the Flood, only mentioned at ; son of: Lamech (H3929) and Adah (H5711); brother of: Jubal (H3106), Tubal-cain (H8423), Naamah (H5279) § Jabal = "stream of water" the son of Lamech by Adah and brother of Jubal; described as the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

N:N-M-P

Full Description

Proper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

יָבָל appears 1 time in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Genesis

Key Passages

Genesis 4:20BSB

Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and raise livestock.

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