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Jabal

A stream, a descendant of Cain, and brother of Jubal; “the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle” (Gen. 4:20). This description indicates that he led a wandering life.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(stream), the son of Lamech and Adah, (Genesis 4:20) and brother of Jubal. He is described as the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle.

In the Bible

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Verses where Jabal is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Genesis 4:20

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

Scripture on Jabal

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Entries that reference Jabal

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Jabal references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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