Genesis 4:21

And his brotherʼs shem was Yuval; he was the av of all such as play kinnor (harp) and ugav (flute).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

In Context

20And Adah bore Yaval; he was the av of such as dwell in ohel, and have mikneh.

22And Tzilah, she also bore Tuval-Kayin, a forger of every cutting tool of nechoshet and barzel; and the achot of Tuval-Kayin was Na'amah.

Read all of Genesis 4

Cross References

Job 21:12They sing to the tambourine and kinnor, 1 and rejoice at the sound of the flute. 1

Amos 6:5Who prattle to the tune of the nevel (harp); 1 like Dovid + 6:5 HaMelech they invent string instruments. 1

Matthew Henry on Genesis 4:20-23

The Family of Lamech. ( b. c. 3875.) 19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. 21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. 22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. We have here some particulars concerning Lamech,… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Genesis 4:21