Jabal

A man, before the Flood · Early Patriarch · named in 1 verse

Jabal, the son of Lamech and Adah, was the ancestor of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

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.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Adah, Lamech

Siblings Jubal, Tubal-cain, Naamah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Genesis 4:20.

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Verses that name Jabal

Genesis 4:20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and raise livestock.