3003. Yabesh

Lexicon

Yabesh: To be dry, to wither, to become dry

Original Word: יָבֵשׁ
Part of Speech: proper name, of a location; location; person
Transliteration: Yabesh
Pronunciation: yah-BAYSH
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-bashe')
Definition: To be dry, to wither, to become dry
Meaning: Jobesh

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jobesh Gilead

The same as yabesh (also Yabeysh {yaw-bashe'}; often with the addition of Gil'ad, i.e. Jabesh of Gilad); Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine -- Jobesh ((-Gilead)).

see HEBREW yabesh

see HEBREW Gil'ad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yabesh
Definition
a place in Gilead, also an Isr.
NASB Translation
Jabesh (12), Jabesh-gilead* (12).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

III. יָבֵשׁ, יָבֵישׁ proper name, of a location or

person

1. location יָבֵשׁ גִּלְעָד Jabesh of Gilead, ᵐ5 Ιαβ(ε)ις Γαλααδ, exact site unknown, Judges 21:8,9,10,12,14; 2 Samuel 21:12; 1 Chronicles 10:11 (ᵐ5^L Ιαβις τῆς Γαλααδ); יָבֵישׁ גִּלְעָד 1 Samuel 11:1,9; 1 Samuel 31:11; 2 Samuel 2:4,5 (in these three ᵐ5^L Ιαβις τῆς Γαλαατιδιτος); יָבֵישׁ 1 Samuel 11:1,3,5,9,10; יָבֵשׁ 1 Chronicles 10:12; יָבֵ֑ישָׁה 1 Chronicles 10:12; "" יָבֵ֫שָׁה 1 Samuel 31:12,13.

2. person יָבֵשׁ father of Shallum 2 Kings 15:10,13,14.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָבֵשׁ (yabesh), meaning "to be dry" or "to wither."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun יָבֵשׁ (Jobesh) as it is a specific place name unique to the Hebrew Bible. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates the name as Ιαβις (Iabis) in the context of the same narratives.

Usage: The term "Jobesh" is used in the context of a geographical location, most notably in the phrase "Jabesh-gilead," which refers to a town east of the Jordan River in the territory of Gilead.

Context: • Jobesh (Jabesh-gilead): Jobesh, often referred to as Jabesh-gilead, is a significant town mentioned in the Old Testament. It is located in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. The town is most notably recognized for its involvement in several key biblical narratives.
• Biblical References:
• In the Book of Judges, the men of Jabesh-gilead did not join the assembly at Mizpah against the tribe of Benjamin, leading to their punishment (Judges 21:8-14).
• In 1 Samuel, the town is prominently featured in the story of Saul's rescue of Jabesh-gilead from the Ammonites. Nahash the Ammonite besieged Jabesh-gilead, and Saul, upon hearing of their plight, mustered an army to deliver the town (1 Samuel 11:1-11).
• After the death of Saul, the men of Jabesh-gilead showed loyalty and gratitude by retrieving and burying the bodies of Saul and his sons, which had been desecrated by the Philistines (1 Samuel 31:11-13; 2 Samuel 2:4-5).
• Historical and Cultural Significance: Jabesh-gilead's actions in retrieving Saul's body highlight the town's loyalty and bravery. The town's history reflects the complex inter-tribal relationships and the importance of kinship and honor in ancient Israelite society.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּיָבֵ֑שָׁה בְּיָבֵ֔שׁ ביבש ביבשה יָבֵ֑ישָׁה יָבֵ֔ישׁ יָבֵ֔שָׁה יָבֵ֔שׁ יָבֵ֖ישׁ יָבֵ֗ישׁ יָבֵ֣ישׁ יָבֵ֣שׁ יָבֵ֤שׁ יָבֵ֥שׁ יָבֵֽישׁ׃ יָבֵישׁ֙ יביש יביש׃ יבישה יבש יבשה מִיָּבֵ֥ישׁ מיביש bə·yā·ḇê·šāh bə·yā·ḇêš bəyāḇêš bəyāḇêšāh beyaVesh beyaVeshah mî·yā·ḇêš mîyāḇêš miyaVeish yā·ḇê·šāh yā·ḇêš yāḇêš yāḇêšāh yaVeish yaVeishah yaVesh yaVeshah

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 21:8
HEB: אֶל־ הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֛ה מִיָּבֵ֥ישׁ גִּלְעָ֖ד אֶל־
NAS: to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.
INT: to the camp Jobesh Gilead to

Judges 21:9
HEB: אִ֔ישׁ מִיּוֹשְׁבֵ֖י יָבֵ֥שׁ גִּלְעָֽד׃
NAS: of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was there.
INT: one of the inhabitants Jobesh Gilead

Judges 21:10
HEB: אֶת־ יוֹשְׁבֵ֨י יָבֵ֤שׁ גִּלְעָד֙ לְפִי־
NAS: the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge
INT: and strike the inhabitants Jobesh Gilead the edge

Judges 21:12
HEB: וַֽיִּמְצְא֞וּ מִיּוֹשְׁבֵ֣י ׀ יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֗ד אַרְבַּ֤ע
NAS: the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead 400
INT: found the inhabitants Jobesh Gilead four

Judges 21:14
HEB: חִיּ֔וּ מִנְּשֵׁ֖י יָבֵ֣שׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד וְלֹֽא־
NAS: from the women of Jabesh-gilead; yet they were not enough
INT: had kept the women Jobesh Gilead not

1 Samuel 11:1
HEB: וַיִּ֖חַן עַל־ יָבֵ֣שׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ
NAS: up and besieged Jabesh-gilead; and all
KJV: and all the men of Jabesh said
INT: and encamped of Jabesh Gilead said

1 Samuel 11:1
HEB: כָּל־ אַנְשֵׁ֤י יָבֵישׁ֙ אֶל־ נָחָ֔שׁ
NAS: the men of Jabesh said
INT: and all the men of Jabesh to Nahash

1 Samuel 11:3
HEB: אֵלָ֜יו זִקְנֵ֣י יָבֵ֗ישׁ הֶ֤רֶף לָ֙נוּ֙
NAS: The elders of Jabesh said
KJV: And the elders of Jabesh said
INT: about the elders of Jabesh Let seven

1 Samuel 11:5
HEB: דִּבְרֵ֖י אַנְשֵׁ֥י יָבֵֽישׁ׃
NAS: to him the words of the men of Jabesh.
KJV: him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.
INT: the words of the men of Jabesh

1 Samuel 11:9
HEB: תֹֽאמְרוּן֙ לְאִישׁ֙ יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֔ד מָחָ֛ר
NAS: to the men of Jabesh-gilead, 'Tomorrow,
KJV: [it] to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
INT: shall say to the men of Jabesh Gilead Tomorrow

1 Samuel 11:9
HEB: וַיַּגִּ֛ידוּ לְאַנְשֵׁ֥י יָבֵ֖ישׁ וַיִּשְׂמָֽחוּ׃
NAS: the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
INT: and told the men of Jabesh were glad

1 Samuel 11:10
HEB: וַֽיֹּאמְרוּ֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י יָבֵ֔ישׁ מָחָ֖ר נֵצֵ֣א
NAS: Then the men of Jabesh said, Tomorrow
KJV: Therefore the men of Jabesh said,
INT: said the men of Jabesh Tomorrow will come

1 Samuel 31:11
HEB: אֵלָ֔יו יֹשְׁבֵ֖י יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד אֵ֛ת
NAS: Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard
INT: about the inhabitants Jobesh Gilead what

1 Samuel 31:12
HEB: שָׁ֑ן וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ יָבֵ֔שָׁה וַיִּשְׂרְפ֥וּ אֹתָ֖ם
NAS: and they came to Jabesh and burned
KJV: and came to Jabesh, and burnt
INT: of Beth-shan came to Jabesh and burned there

1 Samuel 31:13
HEB: תַֽחַת־ הָאֶ֖שֶׁל בְּיָבֵ֑שָׁה וַיָּצֻ֖מוּ שִׁבְעַ֥ת
NAS: the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and fasted
KJV: [them] under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted
INT: under the tamarisk Jabesh and fasted seven

2 Samuel 2:4
HEB: לֵאמֹ֔ר אַנְשֵׁי֙ יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֔ד אֲשֶׁ֥ר
NAS: It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who
INT: saying it was the men Jobesh Gilead who

2 Samuel 2:5
HEB: אֶל־ אַנְשֵׁ֖י יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
NAS: to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said
INT: to the men Jobesh Gilead and said

2 Samuel 21:12
HEB: מֵאֵ֕ת בַּעֲלֵ֖י יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד אֲשֶׁר֩
NAS: from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who
INT: his son the men Jobesh Gilead who

2 Kings 15:10
HEB: שַׁלֻּ֣ם בֶּן־ יָבֵ֔שׁ וַיַּכֵּ֥הוּ קָֽבָלְ־
NAS: the son of Jabesh conspired
KJV: the son of Jabesh conspired
INT: Shallum the son of Jabesh and struck before

2 Kings 15:13
HEB: שַׁלּ֤וּם בֶּן־ יָבֵישׁ֙ מָלַ֔ךְ בִּשְׁנַ֨ת
NAS: Shallum son of Jabesh became king
KJV: the son of Jabesh began to reign
INT: Shallum son of Jabesh became year

2 Kings 15:14
HEB: שַׁלּ֥וּם בֶּן־ יָבֵ֖ישׁ בְּשֹׁמְר֑וֹן וַיְמִיתֵ֖הוּ
NAS: son of Jabesh in Samaria,
KJV: the son of Jabesh in Samaria,
INT: Shallum son of Jabesh Samaria and killed

1 Chronicles 10:11
HEB: וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ כֹּ֖ל יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד אֵ֛ת
NAS: When all Jabesh-gilead heard all
INT: heard all Jobesh Gilead all

1 Chronicles 10:12
HEB: בָּנָ֔יו וַיְבִיא֖וּם יָבֵ֑ישָׁה וַיִּקְבְּר֨וּ אֶת־
NAS: and brought them to Jabesh, and they buried
KJV: and brought them to Jabesh, and buried
INT: of his sons and brought to Jabesh buried their bones

1 Chronicles 10:12
HEB: תַּ֤חַת הָאֵלָה֙ בְּיָבֵ֔שׁ וַיָּצ֖וּמוּ שִׁבְעַ֥ת
NAS: the oak in Jabesh, and fasted
KJV: under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted
INT: under the oak Jabesh and fasted seven

24 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3003
24 Occurrences

bə·yā·ḇêš — 1 Occ.
bə·yā·ḇê·šāh — 1 Occ.
mî·yā·ḇêš — 1 Occ.
yā·ḇêš — 14 Occ.
yā·ḇê·šāh — 1 Occ.
yā·ḇêš — 5 Occ.
yā·ḇê·šāh — 1 Occ.