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Jabal

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(stream). Son of Lamech (Gen. 4:20²⁰And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. (Genesis 4:20)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Lamech and Adah: he is described as “the father of such as dwell in tents” (Gen. 4:20²⁰And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. (Genesis 4:20)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2989 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yabal

Phonic:

yaw-bawl’

Meaning:

the same as 2988; Jabal, an antediluvian

KJV Usage:

Jabal

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a stream

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Flowing easily; a stream; wanderer; nomad:―son of Lamech by Adah, Gen. 4:20. {Fluens facile}