Genesis 4:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
His brother'sאָחִ֖יו
(a·chiv)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
nameוְשֵׁ֥ם
(ve·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
was Jubal;יוּבָ֑ל
(yu·val;)
3106: a son of Lamechfrom yabal
he was the fatherאֲבִ֕י
(a·vi)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
of allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
those who playתֹּפֵ֥שׂ
(to·fes)
8610: to lay hold of, wielda prim. root
the lyreכִּנֹּ֖ור
(kin·no·vr)
3658: a lyreof uncertain derivation
and pipe.וְעוּגָֽב׃
(ve·'u·gav.)
5748: (a reed musical instrument) perhaps a fluteperhaps from agab


















KJV Lexicon
And his brother's
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
was Jubal
Yuwbal  (yoo-bawl')
stream; Jubal, an antediluvian -- Jubal.
he was the father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
of all such as handle
taphas  (taw-fas')
to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
the harp
kinnowr  (kin-nore')
a harp -- harp.
and organ
`uwgab  (oo-gawb')
a reed-instrument of music -- organ.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.

King James Bible
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His brother was named Jubal; he was the father of all who play the lyre and the flute.

International Standard Version
His brother was named Jubal; he became the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and the flute.

NET Bible
The name of his brother was Jubal; he was the first of all who play the harp and the flute.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His brother's name was Jubal. He was the first person to play the harp and the flute.

King James 2000 Bible
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.
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