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Genesis 4

Gen. 4:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And his brother’s
'ach (Hebrew #251)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1))
KJV usage: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".
Pronounce: awkh
Origin: a primitive word
name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
was Jubal
Yuwbal (Hebrew #3106)
stream; Jubal, an antediluvian
KJV usage: Jubal.
Pronounce: yoo-bawl'
Origin: from 2986
: he was the father
'ab (Hebrew #1)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application)
KJV usage: chief, (fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names in "Abi-".
Pronounce: awb
Origin: a primitive word
of all such as handle
taphas (Hebrew #8610)
to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
KJV usage: catch, handle, (lay, take) hold (on, over), stop, X surely, surprise, take.
Pronounce: taw-fas'
Origin: a primitive root
the harp
kinnowr (Hebrew #3658)
a harp
KJV usage: harp.
Pronounce: kin-nore'
Origin: from a unused root meaning to twang
and organ
`uwgab (Hebrew #5748)
from 5689 in the original sense of breathing; a reed-instrument of music
KJV usage: organ.
Pronounce: oo-gawb'
Origin: or buggab {oog-gawb'}
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Father,
Harp,
Jubal,
organ

Cross References

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A.M. cir. 500.
B.C. cir. 3504.
father.
Rom. 4:11‑12• 11And he received the sign of circumcision as seal of the righteousness of faith which he had being in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all them that believe being in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned to them also;
 12and father of circumcision, not only to those who are of the circumcision, but to those also who walk in the steps of the faith, during uncircumcision, of our father Abraham. (Rom. 4:11‑12)
the harp.
Gen. 31:27• 27Why didst thou flee away covertly, and steal away from me, and didst not tell me, that I might have conducted thee with mirth and with songs, with tambour and with harp; (Gen. 31:27)
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Job 21:12• 12They shout to the tambour and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe. (Job 21:12)
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Isa. 5:12• 12And harp and lyre, tambour and flute, and wine are in their banquets; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, nor do they see the operation of his hands. (Isa. 5:12)
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Amos 6:5• 5that chant to the sound of the lute, and invent them instruments of music, like David; (Amos 6:5)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.