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Jabal
Holman Bible Dictionary
(jay' bal) Personal name meaning, “stream.” Son of Lamech by Adah (Genesis 4:20 ). A descendant of Cain, he was the first nomad, the progenitor of tent dwellers and herdsmen.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Jabal'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/j/jabal.html. 1991.