Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “יָבָל”
Understanding Yâbâl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
the same as יָבָל Jabal. - § Jabal = "stream of water" - Jabal, an antediluvian 1) the son of Lamech by Adah and brother...
H2989
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
יָבָל
Phoneticyaw-bawl'
TransliterationYâbâl
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
the same as יָבָל Jabal. - § Jabal = "stream of water" - Jabal, an antediluvian 1) the son of Lamech by Adah and brother of Jubal; described as the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:20 | “And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.” Word: יָבָל (Yâbâl) |