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Jabal

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[jay-buhl] / ˈdʒeɪ bəl /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a son of Lamech, and the progenitor of nomadic shepherds.


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Families fleeing fighting in Maqbanah and Jabal Habashi in Taiz governorate in Yemen's southwest took refuge at Al-Bareen camp for the internally displaced on Saturday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

One afternoon, I decided to brave Jabal Soudah, figuring a short hike was in order.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2025

He lives in the Jabal Mukaber district of East Jerusalem.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2024

The Israeli army did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the Jabal Safi strike.

From Reuters ● Oct. 30, 2023

The name Jabal is derived from the verb jabal, which signifies to bring forward, or to produce.

From Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Luther on Sin and the Flood by John Nicholas Lenker

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