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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, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
 12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. (Rom. 4:11‑12)
the harp.
Gen. 31:27• 27Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp? (Gen. 31:27)
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Job 21:12• 12They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. (Job 21:12)
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Isa. 5:12• 12And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands. (Isa. 5:12)
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Amos 6:5• 5That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves 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.