Lexicon Yabets: Jabez Original Word: יַעְבֵּץ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jabets, an Israelite, and also of a place in PalestineFrom an unused root probably meaning to grieve; sorrowful; Jabets, the name of an Israelite, and also of a place in Palestine: NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a desc. of Judah, also a place in Judah NASB Translation Jabez (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs יַעְבֵּץ proper name 1. masculine person Jabez, a man of the Calebites, 1 Chronicles 4:9 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 4:10 (where interpreted as akin to עצב; on position of this family compare MeyJudenthum 118); ᵐ5 Ιγαβης A Ιαγβης, Γαβης, GL Ιαβιης, Ιαβηλ, Ιαβεις. 2. location in Judah, apparently near Bethlehem 1 Chronicles 2:55 (compare 1 Chronicles 2:54); ᵐ5 Γαμες A Γαβης ᵐ5L Ιαβις. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָצַב (atsab), meaning "to grieve" or "to cause pain."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Jabets, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: Jabets is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Jabets is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. His story is briefly recounted in 1 Chronicles 4:9-10. Jabets is described as being more honorable than his brothers, and his mother named him Jabets, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." Despite the connotation of his name, Jabets is noted for his earnest prayer to the God of Israel, in which he asks for blessing, expansion of territory, divine presence, and protection from harm. The text records that God granted his request, highlighting Jabets' faith and the power of prayer. The account of Jabets is often cited as an example of piety and divine favor, emphasizing the importance of seeking God's guidance and blessing in one's life. Forms and Transliterations יַ֠עְבֵּץ יַעְבֵּ֔ץ יַעְבֵּץ֙ יעבץ ya‘·bêṣ ya‘bêṣ yaBetzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:55 HEB: (יֹשְׁבֵ֣י ק) יַעְבֵּ֔ץ תִּרְעָתִ֥ים שִׁמְעָתִ֖ים NAS: who lived at Jabez [were] the Tirathites, KJV: which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, INT: of the scribes abide Jabez the Tirathites the Shimeathites 1 Chronicles 4:9 1 Chronicles 4:9 1 Chronicles 4:10 4 Occurrences |