Strong's H3258 · Hebrew
יַעְבֵּץ
Yaʻbêts · /yah-bates'/
Definition
Jabets, the name of an Israelite, and also of a place in Palestine
KJV: Jabez.
Root / derivation: from an unused root probably meaning to grieve; sorrowful;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יַעְבֵּץ across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Chronicles3 verses
And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
1 Chronicles 4:9And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. Jabez: that is, Sorrowful
1 Chronicles 4:10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. Oh: Heb. If thou wilt, etc keep: Heb. do me
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3258 (Yaʻbêts) mean?
Jabets, the name of an Israelite, and also of a place in Palestine
How many times does H3258 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3258 (יַעְבֵּץ) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Jabez.”
How is Yaʻbêts translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3258 is rendered as “Jabez” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word יַעְבֵּץ come from?
from an unused root probably meaning to grieve; sorrowful;