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Jabal — the meaning of the Hebrew name יָבָל

יָבָל

Yâbâl · pronounced yaw-bawl' · Strong's H2989 · a man

Jabal means Jabal, an antediluvian.

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Strong's definition

the same as H2988; Jabal, an antediluvian.

First appearance

Gen 4:20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. (KJV)

Every verse that names Jabal

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Genesis

Gen 4:20

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