Jabez
JABEZ
A descendant of Judah, whose high distinction among his brethren seems to have been owing to his prevalence in prayer, 1Ch 4:9-10
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Jabez
(Heb. Yabets’, , according to 1Ch 4:9, affliction, sc. to his mother, apparently by transposition from the root ; Sept. and or ), the name of a man and also of a place.
1. A descendant of Judah (B.C. post 1612), but of what particular family is not apparent, although we have this remarkable account of him inserted among a series of bare pedigrees: And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow (). And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldst bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldst keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me (, otsbi’)! And God granted him that which he requested (1Ch 4:9-10). It is very doubtful whether any connection exists between this genealogy and that in 1Ch 2:50-55. Several names appear in both Hur, Ephratah, Bethlehem, Zareathites (in A.V. 4:2 inaccurately Zorathites), Joab, Caleb; and there is much similarity between others, as Rechab and Rechah, Eshton and Eshtaulites; but any positive connection seems undemonstrable. The Targum identifies Jabez and Othniel. For the traditionary notices of this person and his character, see Clarke’s Comnnent. ad loc.
2. A place described as being inhabited by several families of the scribes descended from the Kenites, and allied to the Rechabites (1Ch 2:55). It occurs in a notice of the progeny of Salma, who was of Judah, and closely connected with Bethlehem, possibly the father of Boaz-; and also-though how is not clear with Joab. The Targum states some curious particulars, which, however, do not much elucidate the difficulty, and which are probably a mixture of trustworthy tradition and of mere invention based on philological grounds. Rechab is there identified with Rechabiah, the son of Eliezer, Moses’s younger son (1Ch 26:25), and Jabez with Othniel the Kenezite, who bore the name of Jabez because he founded by his counsel () a school () of disciples called Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. See also the quotations from Talmud. Tem urah, in Buxtorfs Lex. col. 966, where a similar deviation is given. As the place appears to have been situated within the territory of Judah, it may have been settled by the numerous posterity of the above person by the same name (comp. the men of Rechah, 1Ch 4:12). The associated names would seem to indicate a locality near, if not identical with Kirjath-jearim (comp. in the same region Kirjath- sepher, or book-town, implying the literary avocation of its inhabitants), where some of the same families appear to have dwelt (1 Chronicles 2, 53), e.g. the Ithrites =Kenites, the Shumathites = Simeathites.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Jabez
affiction. (1.) A descendant of Judah, of whom it is recorded that “God granted him that which he requested” (1 Chr. 4:9, 10).
(2.) A place inhabited by several families of the scribes (1 Chr. 2:55).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Jabez (1)
(“sorrowful”.) In the genealogy connected with Bethlehem his name is explained by the sorrow with which his mother bore him; also by his prayer “that evil might not grieve him,” i.e., though his name expressed sorrow, that God would preserve him from it. His prayer is one of the most comprehensive in the Bible, and shines forth like a brilliant star in the midst of a genealogical catalog of names; probably offered in setting out in life, an admirable model for youths.
“Oh that Thou wouldest bless me indeed (God alone knows what is not only seemingly, but indeed, good for us, not earthly shadows but heavenly realities, and all things here that tend toward them) and enlarge my coast,” not merely in temporal but in spiritual interests (1Ki 4:29; Psa 18:19; Psa 31:8; Psa 118:5), “and that Thine hand might be with me (as ‘the hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek Him’: Ezr 8:18; Ezr 8:22; Ezr 7:6; Ezr 7:9), and that Thou wouldest keep me from evil,” etc. (Mat 6:13; Joh 17:15; Luk 22:40; Luk 22:46; 1Co 10:13; 2Pe 2:9; Rev 3:10).
Evil may assail, but cannot finally “grieve,” the believer. Jabez, the son of sorrow, by prayerful faith inherited joy in the end (Mat 5:4; Psa 90:15; Heb 12:11). Prayer was the secret of his being “more honourable than his brethren” (1Sa 2:30). His name may have been given to the city Jabez, famed for its scribes. The abrupt mention of him shows he was a man of note when Ezra wrote Chronicles. His prayer was to “the God of Israel” with whom Jacob wrestled in prayer, and “by his strength had power with God” (Hos 12:3-4), and so got the new name “Israel.” “God granted” him according to the faith of his request (Eph 3:20; Mat 9:29).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Jabez (2)
A town where the scribes belonging to the families of the Kenites resided (1Ch 2:55; a school said by the Targum to have been founded by Othniel, called also Jabez; Rechab is made Rechabiah son of Eliezer, Moses’ son): the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites; they came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab. Probably in the S. of Judea, not far from Bethlehem. 1Ch 2:51-54; Salton possibly is Salmon, Boaz’ father (1Ch 26:25).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Jabez
JABEZ.1. A city in Judah occupied by scribes, the descendants of Caleb (1Ch 2:55). 2. A man of the family of Judah, noted for his honourable character (1Ch 4:9 ff.); called Yabts, which is rendered as if it stood for Yatsb, he causes pain. In his vow (1Ch 4:10) there is again a play upon his name.
W. Ewing.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Jabez
jabez (, yabec, sorrow (height)):
(1) Place: An unidentified town probably in the territory of Judah, occupied by scribes (1Ch 2:55). For an ingenious reconstruction of the passage see EB, under the word
(2) Person: The head of a family of Judah, noted for his honorable character, though his mother bare him with sorrow (1Ch 4:9, 1Ch 4:10), yabec being interpreted as if it stood for yacebh, he causes pain. The same play upon words recurs in his prayer, that it be not to my sorrow! His request was granted, and the sorrow implied by his ominous name was averted by prayer (Dummelow, in the place cited.).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Jabez
[Ja’bez]
1. City in which the various families of the scribes dwelt. 1Ch 2:55. Not identified.
2. A descendant of Judah, said to be more honourable than his brethren. He prayed to the God of Israel that He would bless him, and enlarge his border; that God’s hand might be with him, and keep him from evil that it might not grieve him. God granted that which he requested. 1Ch 4:9-10. It is a beautiful instance of individual faith, which rose to the privileges of God’s earthly people, and counted on the God of Israel.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Jabez
H3258
1. A city of Judah
1Ch 2:55
2. The head of a family
1Ch 4:9-10
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Jabez
Ja’bez. (sorrow).
1. Apparently, a place at which the families of the scribes resided, who belonged to the families of the Kenites. 1Ch 2:55.
2. The name occurs again in the genealogies of Judah, 1Ch 4:9-10, in a passage of remarkable detail, inserted in a genealogy again connected with Bethlehem. 1Ch 4:4.