Person Old Testament
Jubal
Jubal was the father of all who play the lyre and pipe. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Genesis 4:21.
Why it matters. Father of musicians who play the lyre and pipe
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jubal
Jubal is mentioned in Gen.4.21 as the son of Lamech and Adah, and the brother of Jabal. He is described as the father of all who play the lyre and pipe, indicating his role in the early development of musical instruments.
The context of the passage is the genealogy of Cain, Adam and Eve's firstborn son. Jubal is part of the seventh generation from Adam, and his mention highlights the advancement of culture and the arts in the pre-flood world.
As the father of musicians, Jubal's influence likely extended to the invention or popularization of stringed and wind instruments. His legacy suggests that music played a significant role in ancient societies, even in the earliest stages of human history.
No further details are provided about Jubal's life, family, or specific musical achievements. His brief mention serves to demonstrate the development of human skills and the diversification of occupations among the descendants of Cain.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Siblings
- JabalNaamahTubal-cain
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Genesis (1 verse)