And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
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Gill's Exposition
And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain,.... Thought by many to be the same with Vulcan, his name and business agreeing; for the names are near in sound, Tubalcain may easily pass into Vulcan; and who,…
- XIX. The Line of Cain 17. חניך chenôk, Chanok, “initiation, instruction.” 18. עירד ‛ı̂yrād, ‘Irad, “fleet as the wild ass, citizen.” מחוּיאל mechûya'el, Mechujael, “smitten of ‘El, or life of…
Adam Clarke
Jubal - the father - i.e. The inventor of musical instruments, such as the כנור kinnor, which we translate harp, and the עוגב ugab, which we render organ; it is very likely that both words are…
We have here some particulars concerning Lamech, the seventh from Adam in the line of Cain. Observe,
I. His marrying two wives. It was one of the degenerate race of Cain who first transgressed that…
Cambridge Bible
Jubal The originator of musical instruments. Music is thus regarded as the most ancient art. For the name, compare the word "Jubilee"; yôbêlis "the ram's horn."
harp and pipe i.e. the simplest of…
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