Jubal (Bible)

This article is about the person in Genesis 4. For other people of this name, see Jubal.
Jubal
Depiction of Jubal playing a flute in an old brown panel
Panel of Jubal playing the flute by Nino Pisano, 1334–1336
Born
Jubal
Other namesYubal, Yuval
OccupationMusician
Known forForefather of all musicians
Parent(s)Lamech and Adah
RelativesJabal (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.[1] 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.[1]

  1. ^ a b McKinnon 2001.