Jabal

Father

Lamech, son of Methusael

Mother

Adah

• Moses 5:44-45

44) And Lamech took unto himself two wives; the name of one being Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

45) And Adah bare Jabal; he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and they were keepers of cattle; and his brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

• Genesis 4:18-20

18) And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

19) And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

20) And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.

• The Book of Jasher, Ch. 2, v. 17 J.H. Parry & Company, 1887

Jabal is born.