[1] Mentioned only once, he is sometimes regarded by Christians, particularly by medieval commentators, as the 'inventor of music'.

A descendant of Cain, his father is Lamech and his brother is Jabal.

[1] Jubal is known only from his appearance in Genesis 4:21 of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament.

[1] The account describes him as a descendant of Cain and the son of Lamech and Adah.

The translations of these vary depending on the edition: "he was the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and pipe" (NRSV)[2]"he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ" (KJV)[3]"he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes" (NIV)[4]According to an unnamed Jewish source mentioned in al-Tabari's 915 History of the Prophets and Kings, Jubal invented musical instruments during the time of Mahalalel.