◄ 8422. Tubal ►
Strong's Lexicon Tubal: Tubal Original Word: תּוּבַל Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Tuwbal Pronunciation: too-BAHL Phonetic Spelling: (too-bal') Definition: Tubal Meaning: Tubal is a proper noun referring to a person and a people group in the Bible. It is associated with a son of Japheth and a region or people known for trade and metalwork. Word Origin: Derived from the root word יָבַל (yabal), meaning "to bring" or "to carry." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Tubal in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates the name as Θοβέλ (Thobel). Usage: Tubal is used in the context of genealogies and prophetic literature. It appears in the Old Testament as a descendant of Japheth and is often mentioned alongside Meshech. Context: Tubal is identified as one of the sons of Japheth, who was a son of Noah, according to the genealogical records in Genesis. Tubal is traditionally associated with a people or region located in the vicinity of modern-day Turkey, particularly in the area of the Black Sea. The people of Tubal were known for their trade in metals, particularly bronze and iron, and are often mentioned in conjunction with Meshech, another descendant of Japheth. In the prophetic books, Tubal is referenced in the context of eschatological prophecies, particularly in Ezekiel, where they are depicted as part of a coalition of nations. The Berean Standard Bible references Tubal in the following passages: • Genesis 10:2: "The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras." • Ezekiel 27:13: "Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants; they exchanged slaves and bronze articles for your merchandise." • Ezekiel 32:26: "Meshech and Tubal are there with all their hordes; their graves surround them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, because they spread their terror in the land of the living." • Ezekiel 38:2-3: "Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.'" NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin probably of foreign origin Definition a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land NASB Translation Tubal (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs תּוּבַל proper name, of a territory and people in east Asia Minor, perhaps nearly = Cappadocia ( = Assyrian Tabalu DlPa 250 f. COTGenesis 10. 2, cf DiGenesis 10:2); — ׳ת Isaiah 66:19; Ezekiel 27:13, תֻּבַל Ezekiel 32:26, תֻּבָ֫ל Genesis 10:2 = 1 Chronicles 1:5; Ezekiel 38:2,3; Ezekiel 39:1; Θοβελ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance answer, restore, return an answer Or Tubal {too-bal'}; probably of foreign derivation; Tubal, a postdiluvian patriarch and his posterity -- Tubal. Forms and Transliterations וְתֻבָ֑ל וְתֻבָֽל׃ ותבל ותבל׃ תֻּבַ֣ל תֻּבַל֙ תבל tu·ḇal tuḇal tuVal vetuVal wə·ṯu·ḇāl wəṯuḇāl Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 10:2 HEB: וּמָדַ֖י וְיָוָ֣ן וְתֻבָ֑ל וּמֶ֖שֶׁךְ וְתִירָֽס׃ NAS: and Javan and Tubal and Meshech KJV: and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, INT: and Madai and Javan and Tubal and Meshech and Tiras 1 Chronicles 1:5 HEB: וּמָדַ֖י וְיָוָ֣ן וְתֻבָ֑ל וּמֶ֖שֶׁךְ וְתִירָֽס׃ NAS: Javan, Tubal, Meshech KJV: and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, INT: Madai Javan Tubal Meshech and Tiras Isaiah 66:19 HEB: מֹ֥שְׁכֵי קֶ֖שֶׁת תֻּבַ֣ל וְיָוָ֑ן הָאִיִּ֣ים NAS: Rosh, Tubal and Javan, KJV: the bow, [to] Tubal, and Javan, INT: draw the bow Tubal and Javan coastlands Ezekiel 27:13 HEB: יָוָ֤ן תֻּבַל֙ וָמֶ֔שֶׁךְ הֵ֖מָּה NAS: Javan, Tubal and Meshech, KJV: Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, INT: Javan Tubal and Meshech they Ezekiel 32:26 HEB: שָׁ֣ם מֶ֤שֶׁךְ תֻּבַל֙ וְכָל־ הֲמוֹנָ֔הּ NAS: Meshech, Tubal and all their hordes KJV: There [is] Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: INT: are there Meshech Tubal and all their hordes Ezekiel 38:2 HEB: רֹ֖אשׁ מֶ֣שֶׁךְ וְתֻבָ֑ל וְהִנָּבֵ֖א עָלָֽיו׃ NAS: Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy KJV: of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy INT: the chief Meshech and Tubal and prophesy against Ezekiel 38:3 HEB: רֹ֖אשׁ מֶ֥שֶׁךְ וְתֻבָֽל׃ NAS: of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal. KJV: prince of Meshech and Tubal: INT: the chief Meshech and Tubal Ezekiel 39:1 HEB: רֹ֖אשׁ מֶ֥שֶׁךְ וְתֻבָֽל׃ NAS: of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal; KJV: prince of Meshech and Tubal: INT: the chief Meshech and Tubal 8 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8422 8 Occurrences tu·ḇal — 3 Occ. wə·ṯu·ḇāl — 5 Occ.