Tuval: meaning of the Hebrew name
תּוּבַל
Pronounced too-VAL
Meaning of Tuval
Tuval recalls Tubal-cain, the forger of copper and iron tools, one of the first craftsmen in the Bible. It was also the name of a son of Japheth.
And Zillah, she also bore Tubal-cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
וְצִלָּה גַם־הִוא יָלְדָה אֶת־תּוּבַל קַיִן לֹטֵשׁ כׇּל־חֹרֵשׁ נְחֹשֶׁת וּבַרְזֶל וַאֲחוֹת תּוּבַל־קַיִן נַעֲמָה׃
Tuval in Hebrew
Tuval is written תובל in Hebrew (with vowel points: תּוּבַל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- תTav
- וVav
- בBet
- לLamed
Gematria value: 438 (Tav 400 + Vav 6 + Bet 2 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningthe first metalworker
- Pronunciationtoo-VAL
- Hebrewתובל
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Tuval was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Tuval
What does the name Tuval mean?
Tuval recalls Tubal-cain, the forger of copper and iron tools, one of the first craftsmen in the Bible. It was also the name of a son of Japheth.
How do you pronounce Tuval?
Tuval is pronounced too-VAL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tuval in Hebrew?
Tuval is written תובל in Hebrew (with vowel points: תּוּבַל).
Is Tuval a biblical name?
Yes. Tuval appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 4:22.
What is the gematria of Tuval?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling תובל adds up to 438 (Tav 400 + Vav 6 + Bet 2 + Lamed 30).
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