Man living at the time before the Flood
Jubal was the father of all who play the lyre and pipe.
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Jubal is mentioned in Gen.4.21 as the son of Lamech and Adah, and the brother of Jabal. He is described as the father of all who play the lyre and pipe, indicating his role in the early development of musical instruments.
The context of the passage is the genealogy of Cain, Adam and Eve's firstborn son. Jubal is part of the seventh generation from Adam, and his mention highlights the advancement of culture and the arts in the pre-flood world.
As the father of musicians, Jubal's influence likely extended to the invention or popularization of stringed and wind instruments. His legacy suggests that music played a significant role in ancient societies, even in the earliest stages of human history.
No further details are provided about Jubal's life, family, or specific musical achievements. His brief mention serves to demonstrate the development of human skills and the diversification of occupations among the descendants of Cain.
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Jubilee, music, Lamech’s second son by Adah, of the line of Cain. He was the inventor of “the harp” (Heb. kinnor, properly “lyre”) and “the organ” (Heb. ‘ugab, properly “mouth-organ” or Pan’s pipe), Gen. 4:21.
(music), a son of Lamech by Adah, and the inventor of the “harp and organ.” (Genesis 4:21)
he that runs; a trumpet
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3106
And his brotherʼs name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.
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