1Ch 4:9-10.
Jabes (Heb. Yâbêsh , “dry ”; Heb. Yabêts , of uncertain meaning; however, in 1Ch 4:9 this name is related to “pain”, so that somehow that idea is linked with the name, for which could mean “he saddens” or “sadness”). 1. Shortened form of the place name Jabez Gilead* (1Sa 11:1). 2. Israelite whose son Shallum usurped the throne of Israel but reigned only 1 month (2Ki 15:10). 3. Town in which certain families of scribes lived (1Ch 2:55). It was probably located in Judah. 4. Man from Judah whose mother gave him that name because she had given birth to him in pain (1Ch 4:9). Because of his personal piety, God blessed him and increased his possessions.
Source: Evangelical Bible Dictionary
(Heb., yavesh, dry).
1. Father of Shallum, who murdered Zechariah and reigned over Israel for a month (2Ki 15:8-13).
2. An abbreviated term to refer to Jabesh-gilead (1Ch 10:12. KJV: Jabesh, in Gilead). See Jabesh in Gilead.
3. (Hebrews ya†™berts, to grieve). The head of a family in Judah (1Ch 4:9) whose descendants are mentioned as scribes and Kenites (1Ch 2:55). He was more illustrious than his brothers (1Ch 4: 9). He made a sincere request to be blessed and it was granted (1Ch 4:10). Zobeba (1Ch 4:8) is probably another of his titles.
4. Jabez was also an unidentified city in Judah, where the scribes practiced their trade (1Ch 2:55).
Source: Hispanic World Bible Dictionary
(Dry place). Name of people and place in the OT.
1. = Jabesh-Gilead, or Jabesh-Gilead.
. Father of a character named Salum. The one who killed the king †¢Zechariah, son of Jeroboam †œand reigned one month in Samaria† (2 Kings 15:10-15).
. Place that is supposed to be near Jerusalem where some “families of the scribes lived…the Tyrants, the Simmeites, and the Sukkates…the Kenites who came from Hamath father of the house of Rechab” (1Ch 2:55).
. Descendant of Judah. † œShe was more illustrious than his brothers † because he called † œto the God of Israel, saying, “Oh, if you would give me a blessing…!” † God answered his prayer (1Ch 4: 9-10).
Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
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vet, = “arid place”. (a) Father of Shallum king of Israel (2 Kings 15:10, 13, 14). (b) Prince of Judah (1 Chron. 4:9-10). (c) City of Judah near Bethlehem, residence of scribes (1 Chron. 2:55).
Source: New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
1. (Possibly: Secadal.) Northern Gilead town also known as Jabesh-Gilead. She is mentioned in the history of the judges and the kings. (Jg 21:8; 1Sa 11:1; 1Ch 10:11, 12; see JABESH-GILEAD.)
2. (Possibly: Parched.) Father of Israel’s king Shallum. (2Ki 15:10, 13, 14.)
Source: Dictionary of the Bible
(heb. ya˒˓bēṣ ‘he saddens’). 1. City, evidently in Judah, inhabited by “the families of the scribes” (1 Chr. 2.55). 2. The head of a family from the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 4.9–10), an “illustrious” man whose prayer God answered. For discussion of a play on Heb. here see CF Keil, Chronicles, pp. 88; JM Myers, I Chronicles, 1965, p. 28s.
JDD
Douglas, J. (2000). New Biblical Dictionary: First Edition. Miami: United Bible Societies.
Source: New Bible Dictionary