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Genesis 4:21

and the name of his brother [is] Jubal, he hath been father of every one handling harp and organ.

Young's Literal Translation

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 beareth Jabal, he hath been father of those inhabiting tents and purchased possessions;

22And Zillah she also bare Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron; and a sister of Tubal-Cain [is] Naamah.

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Cross References

Job 21:12They lift [themselves] up at timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of an organ.

Amos 6:5Who are taking part according to the psaltery, Like David they invented for themselves instruments of music;

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 →

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