Strong's H2999 · Hebrew
יַבֹּק
Yabbôq · /yab-boke'/
Definition
Jabbok, a river east of the Jordan
KJV: Jabbok.
Root / derivation: probably from H1238 (בָּקַק); pouring forth;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יַבֹּק across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy2 verses
Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, nor unto whatsoever the LORD our God forbad us.
Deuteronomy 3:16And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;
Judges2 verses
And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably.
Judges 11:22And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2999 (Yabbôq) mean?
Jabbok, a river east of the Jordan
How many times does H2999 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2999 (יַבֹּק) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Jabbok.”
How is Yabbôq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2999 is rendered as “Jabbok” (7×).
Where does the Hebrew word יַבֹּק come from?
probably from H1238 (בָּקַק); pouring forth;