A stream, a descendant of Cain, and brother of Jubal; “the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle” (Gen. 4:20). This description indicates that he led a wandering life.
Person
Jabal
- Name means
- which glides away
- Belongs to
- Line of Cain
- Mentioned
- 1 verse · first in Genesis 4:20
Family
About Jabal
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Every mention
Genesis
4:20
People data: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0). Dates are traditional estimates.