When fully translated, the text resembles mythology concerning the origin of the various forms of civilization, the shepherds and musicians being products of the day, and pleasure being a product of the night. Blacksmiths, in carrying out their trade, are also associated with the darkness. Lamech could be interpreted as a culture hero. Some speculate the names demonstrate punning - Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal rhyme, and possibly derive from the same root - JBL (YVL in modern Hebrew): "to bring forth", (also) "to carry". A similar description existed amongst Phoenicians.