Jubal (Bible)
Jubal | |
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Panel of Jubal playing the flute by Nino Pisano, 1334–1336 | |
| Born | Jubal |
| Other names | Yubal, Yuval |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Known for | Forefather of all musicians |
| Parent(s) | Lamech and Adah |
| Relatives | Jabal (brother) Tubal-cain (half-brother) Naamah (half-sister) |
Jubal (also Yuval, Yubal or Tubal; Hebrew: יוּבָל – Yūḇāl) is a biblical figure in Genesis 4:21 of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament. Mentioned only once, he is sometimes regarded by Christians, particularly by medieval commentators, as the 'inventor of music'. A descendant of Cain, his father is Lamech and his brother is Jabal.