Jubal (Bible)

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Jubal
Adah
RelativesJabal (brother)
Tubal-cain (half-brother)
Naamah (half-sister)

Jubal (also Yuval, Yubal or Tubal; Hebrew: יוּבָלYūḇāl) is a biblical figure in Genesis 4:21 of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament.[1] Mentioned only once, he is sometimes regarded by Christians, particularly by medieval commentators, as the 'inventor of music'. A descendant of Cain, his father is Lamech and his brother is Jabal.[1]

Biblical narrative

Jubal is only known from his appearance in

reed instrument, perhaps a flute
). The translations of these vary depending on the edition:

"he was the ancestor of all those who play the

"he was the father of all such as handle the

"he was the father of all who play

Family tree

Jubal and Family, by Kristian Zahrtmann, 1876–1878
Adam[a]Eve[a]
Cain[a]Abel[b]Seth[c]
Enoch[d]Enos[e]
Irad[f]
Kenan[g]
Mehujael[f]
Mahalalel[h]
Methushael[f]
Jared[i]
Zillah[j]
Enoch[k]
Jabal[l]Jubal[m]Tubal-Cain[n]Naamah[n]Methuselah[o]
Lamech[p]
Noah[q]
Shem[r]Ham[r]Japheth[r]
  1. ^ a b c Genesis 4:1
  2. ^ Genesis 4:2
  3. ^ Genesis 4:25; 5:3
  4. ^ Genesis 4:17
  5. ^ Genesis 4:26; 5:6–7
  6. ^ a b c d Genesis 4:18
  7. ^ Genesis 5:9–10
  8. ^ Genesis 5:12–13
  9. ^ Genesis 5:15–16
  10. ^ a b Genesis 4:19
  11. ^ Genesis 5:18–19
  12. ^ Genesis 4:20
  13. ^ Genesis 4:21
  14. ^ a b Genesis 4:22
  15. ^ Genesis 5:21–22
  16. ^ Genesis 5:25–26
  17. ^ Genesis 5:28–30
  18. ^ a b c Genesis 5:32

In Islamic sources

According to an unnamed Jewish source mentioned in al-Tabari's 915 History of the Prophets and Kings, Jubal invented musical instruments during the time of Mahalalel.[5]

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c McKinnon 2001.
  2. BibleGateway.com
    . Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Genesis 42.1 KJV". King James Bible Online. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Genesis 4.21 – NIV". Biblica. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  5. . Retrieved 6 February 2024.

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