Bible Figure
Jabal
Biblical figure (Genesis 4)
Jabal was a son of Lamech and Adah and is described as the ancestor of those who live in tents and keep livestock.
Biography
Genesis 4:20 names Jabal as the son of Lamech and Adah and brother of Jubal. The text credits him as the father or pioneer of tent-dwelling pastoral life. No other narrative about him is given.
Biblical Significance
Jabal appears in Genesis' early account of developing human culture and specialization, specifically nomadic pastoralism.