יָבָל
ya.valProper Noun (Masculine)H2989
Jabal
From: the same as H2988 (יָבָל);
Short Definition
Jabal, an antediluvian
Full Lexicon Entry
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
Grammar
Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)
Morphology N:N-M-P
DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Genesis
1
Key Passages
- Genesis 4:20
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