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יַעְבֵּץ H3258
H3258 is the Hebrew word יַעְבֵּץ, transliterated Yaʻbêts and said yah-bates'. The King James Version most often renders it jabez.
What it means
Jabets, the name of an Israelite, and also of a place in Palestine.
Where it comes from
from an unused root probably meaning to grieve; sorrowful.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Jabez.
Verses using יַעְבֵּץ
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
1 Chronicles 2:55 · KJV
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 4:9 · KJV
And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
1 Chronicles 4:10 · KJV
And 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3258 mean?
H3258 is the Hebrew word יַעְבֵּץ (Yaʻbêts), meaning Jabets, the name of an Israelite, and also of a place in Palestine.
How is H3258 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it jabez (4 times).
How many times does H3258 appear in the Bible?
יַעְבֵּץ (Yaʻbêts) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3258 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root probably meaning to grieve; sorrowful.
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