Prayer of Jabez

For

Jill Marceau

3/28/2002

JABEZ

3258 Ya˓bêts (4), sorrowful

3258. יַעְבֵּץ Ya˓bêts, yah-bates’; from an unused root prob. mean. to grieve; sorrowful; Jabets, the name of an Isr., and also of a place in Pal.:— Jabez.

1666 עָצַב (˓āṣab) I, grieve, displease, vex, wrest.

Derivatives

1666a עֶצֶב (˓eṣeb) sorrow, labor.

1666b עֹצֶב (˓ōṣeb) sorrow.

1666c עָצֵב (˓āṣēb), עַצָּב (˓aṣṣāb) labor.

1666d עַצֶּבֶת (˓aṣṣebet) sorrow, wound.

1666e עִצָּבוֹן (˓iṣṣābôn) sorrow, toil.

1666f מַעֲצֵבָה (ma˓ăṣēbâ) terror.

The root ˓āṣab relates to physical pain as well as to emotional sorrow (cf. ˓ăṣı̂b in Biblical Aramaic, “sad”). Words similar in Hebrew are ḥı̂l/ḥûl “to writhe,” ḥārâ “to be hot (with anger),” yāgâ Niphal “to grieve,” lā˒â “to become tired, weary,” kā˓as “to be irritated, angry,” mārar “to be bitter, despairing,” qûṭ “to feel a disgust,” qûṣ “to feel a disgust,” tāwâ II, “to trouble” (Ps 78:41), and the noun rōgez “turmoil.”

The verb ˓āṣab as a term of physical and mental discomfort is used in a variety of contexts. The Qal is found three times in the ot. The prophet-historian of I Kings comments wryly concerning Adonijah that his father had “never crossed him” (I Kgs 1:6, NAsb) at any time by inquiring into his activities, a shameful lack of parental interest and discipline. In another passage, Israel is depicted as a forsaken wife who is “grieved in spirit” (Isa 54:6). The third instance of the Qal is in I Chr 4:10 where the translation “hurt” serves as a pun on the name “Jabez” (see below).

The Niphal of ˓āṣab is found seven times; once of physical pain (Eccl 10:9, on the folly of a stoneworker being hurt by his stones). Usually mental and spiritual anguish are depicted by this form of the verb, as in the sorrowful and angry distress of Joseph’s brothers on recognizing him (Gen 45:5); Jonathan’s anguish concerning his father’s foul plots respecting David (I Sam 20:34; cf. 20:3); and Israel’s shocked grief at hearing the Torah recited and recognizing their deficiencies (Neh 8:10–11).

Twice the Piel is employed. Psalm 56:5 [H 6] speaks of David’s enemies wresting his words (NASB, “they distort my words”). In Isa 63:10 it is declared of Israel that “they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit” (cf. Eph 4:30 where lupeō is used in a similar manner). The Hiphil of the Hebrew verb is found only in Ps 78:40, parallel to terms for rebellion, tempting, and provocation. One of the two uses of the Hithpael describes the reaction of the brothers of Dinah at her being raped (RSV, “the men were indignant,” Gen 34:7). The other is the chillingly familiar prologue to the deluge, the grief in the heart of Yahweh concerning the wickedness of man and his continually evil thought patterns (Gen 6:6).

עֹצֶב (˓ōṣeb). Sorrow, wicked. (ASV, RSV similar, but add “pain.”). Rendered “wicked” in Ps 139:24, “and see if there be any wicked way in me.”

עָצֵב (˓āṣēb), עַצָּב (˓aṣṣāb). Labor (so ASV; RSV and NASB, “worker”). Only found in Isa 58:3, “and drive hard all your workers” (NASB).

מַעֲצֵבָה (ma˓ăṣēbâ). Terror. (Literally, “a place of pain”; RSV renders “torment.”) Used only in Isa 50:11.

The several derivatives listed above depict many types of pain. In I Chr 4:9–10 there is a pun complex on the name Jabez respecting the pain (˓ōṣeb) his mother suffered in childbirth, and his own desire not to be hurt (˓āṣab, Qal). His name, ya˓beṣ, has the same root letters as ˓ṣb, but with metathesis (see J. M. Myers, I Chronicles, AB p. 28).

Yet another example of paronomasia is noted by Cassuto in the pericope of the curse on the woman and the man in Gen 3. Pain in childbirth (˓issābôn and ˓eṣeb) are decreed for the woman (Gen 3:16), and pain in manual labor (˓iṣṣābôn) is decreed for the man (Gen 3:17). Both came as the consequence of the sin respecting the fruit of the forbidden tree. Noting that “tree” (˓ēṣ) has the same first two radicals as pain (˓ṣb), Cassuto writes, “It was with respect to ˓ēṣ that the man and the woman sinned, and it was with ˓eṣebh (pain) and ˓iṣṣābhōn (toil, suffering) that they were punished” (Genesis, I, p. 165).

1 Chronicles 4:9-10

9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, s saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” 10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.

1 Chronicles 4: further broken down!

Chapter 4

The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur, 1—4. Of Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron, 5—8. Of Jabez, and his prayer, 9,10. The other families of the same stock, 11—20. The sons of Shelah, 21—23. The posterity and cities of Simeon, 24—38. Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir, 39—43.

1 A.M. 2283, etc. B.C. 1721, etc. Pharez. 2:5 Ge 38:29 46:12 Nu 26:20,21 Ru 4:18 Mt 1:3 Lu 3:33 Phares, Esrom. Carmi. 2:9 Chelubai. 2:18 Caleb.

2 Reaiah. 2:52 Haroeh. Zorathites. 2:53,54 Jos 15:33 Jdg 13:25

3 Etam. Jdg 15:11 2Ch 11:6

4 Gedor. 18,39 Jos 15:36 Hur. 2:19,50

5 See on 2:24

8 Probably Jabez should be mentioned here; as otherwise he is as a consequent without an antecedent. 8

9 more. Ge 34:19 Isa 43:4 Ac 17:11 Jabez. i.e., Sorrowful. I bare him. 7:23 Ge 3:16 35:18 1Sa 4:21

10 called. 16:8 Ge 12:8 Job 12:4 Ps 55:16 99:6 116:2-4 Jer 33:3 Ro 10:12-14 1Co 1:2 the God. Ge 32:28 33:20 1Sa 1:17 Isa 41:17 Oh that, etc. Heb. If thou wilt, etc. Lu 19:42 bless me. Ge 12:2 32:26 Ps 72:17 Ac 3:26 Eph 1:3 enlarge. Jos 17:14-18 Jdg 1:27-36 Pr 10:22 thine hand. Ps 119:173 Isa 41:10 Joh 10:28 that thou. Ge 48:16 Pr 30:8 Mt 6:13 Ro 12:9 16:19 2Ti 4:18 keep me. Heb. do me. that it may. Ps 32:3,4 51:8,12 Mt 26:75 Joh 21:17 2Co 2:1-7 Eph 4:30 Re 3:19 God granted. 1Ki 3:7-13 Job 22:27,28 Ps 21:4 65:2 66:19,20 116:1,2 Mt 7:7-11 Eph 3:20

12 Irnahash. or, the city of Nahash. 12

D. Edmond Hiebert. Working With God Through Intercessory Prayer. rev ed., Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University, 1991. 129 pp. $9.95 (paper). Reviewed by James E. Rosscup, Professor of Bible Exposition.

Hiebert left a legacy of evangelical usefulness when he passed more fully into the presence of God at his death in 1995. Since 1955 he had been Professor of New Testament at the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, Fresno, California. Several commentaries had come from him (Mark, Thessalonian Epistles, Pastorals, James, First Peter, Second Peter and Jude). This book on prayer originally appeared in 1987. Many evangelicals find his works well researched with articulate exposition.

Here are ten well-organized and expository chapters, some of which deal with working by prayer, the power of prayer, empowerment through intercession, and learning to pray from Daniel. It is extraordinary to find eight pages on “The Prayer of Jabez” dealing with two verses (1 Chr 4:9–10). The verses chronicle the effectiveness of specific prayer. More than ten pages discuss “Epaphras, Man of Prayer.” Scripture and subject indexes help locate comments. Hiebert’s book shows judicious use of works on individual texts, commentaries, and topical books (cf. “Bibliography,” 115–20). He maturely pulls key facets of effective prayer into the discussion. The book can greatly help one cultivate a regular vigil of prayer under the tutelage of God’s Word.

Hiebert’s main focus is on the intercessory emphasis in prayer. He sees prayer in general as “God’s gracious arrangement whereby His saints are privileged to work together with Him in furthering His sovereign purpose.” He adds, “It is the most noble and most essential ministry God gives to His children—but is the most neglected” (Preface).

Chapters 2–4 expound key NT texts on intercession. Chapters 5–7 discuss three men of prayer. Many texts receive either brief or lengthy exposition: e.g., Exod 17:8–16; 1 Chr 4:9–10; Isa 59:15–16; Ezek 22:30–31; Dan 9:3–4; Matt 9:37–38; Luke 11:9–13; John 14:12–13; Acts 6:4; 12:5, 17; Eph 6:18–19; Col 4:3–4; 2 Thess 3:1–2; 1 Tim 2:1–4. A number of others also receive mention. Hiebert expounds passages phrase by phrase.

Frequent illustrations and poems on prayer spice the discussions. For example, the evangelism of R. A. Torrey in various countries was the result of long Saturday night prayer surges (11).

The book specializes in the one aspect of prayer, intercession, but incorporates many details in other areas. A Christian can profit from what is emphasized, but a caution is healthy. To avoid being spiritually unbalanced in prayer and to be properly balanced, one needs to cultivate a blend and balance in all aspects of prayer. Aggressiveness is imperative in more than just intercession, or any other single aspect of prayer (praise, thanks, confession, petition for one’s own needs, etc.). Scripture shows the need to saturate prayer with a correlation of all these elements, and even other aspects such as affirmation of truth (“Lord, I love you”; or “Lord, I know you love me”). A daily interweaving and growing in all areas enhances a prayer life in accord with the will of God as reflected in the Word of God.

The intercessory part of prayer in this book is well-developed. The work can be a significant help to teachers, pastors, and anyone in Christian service.

Tremper Longman, III, and Daniel G. Reid. God Is a Warrior. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995. $16.99 (paper). 224 pp. Reviewed by David C. Deuel, Associate Professor of Old Testament.

The first in the series, “Studies in Old Testament Biblical Theology,” the present work purposes to lay bare an outline of the biblical-theological development of the divine warrior theme “and in this way provide a grid for the reader to understand other passages and texts” (27).

The Divine Warrior theme or motif as a window to God’s person and works offers great promise to evangelical preachers and teachers. …The Bible is about Yahweh. It is His self-revelation. The Bible, however, is not about Yahweh in the abstract; it is about God in relation to mankind. Furthermore, this relationship is not so much described as it is narrated. There is a historical dimension to biblical revelation. Thus a proper biblical theology must take into account the subject matter of the Bible, the divine-human relationship, and the fact that the Bible’s message is told through time (15).[1]

The present study takes as its impetus the biblical metaphor or picture of God as the Divine Warrior (cf. Exod 15:3, “The LORD is a warrior”). It is recognized that God’s relationship with His people is set forth in Scripture through many such metaphors each emphasizing a different aspect of this relationship. “No one metaphor is capable of capturing the richness of God’s nature or the wonder of his relationship with his creatures” (15).

The authors choose a synthetic approach over against a study of individual passages where the metaphor occurs. A truly biblical-theological approach would be a large and tedious project. In this the authors are justified. Once acknowledged, the book may be appreciated for its true contribution.

Because the divine warrior theme is more difficult to see in the gospels a more textual method is employed. Pauline literature (as opposed to that of Hebrews or Peter) draws out the future of the theme and finally the book of Revelation “as an outstanding example of the motif” (18) receives a thematic treatment.

Even though the present study gives needful consideration to the historical institution of holy war in ancient Israel, its primary focus is upon the image or picture as it is employed by biblical writers. In addition, the authors treat the biblical text “as a single writing that presents an internally consistent message, including an internally consistent, yet unfolding picture of God as warrior” (26).

A second and related methodological issue impinges on the first assumption. An earlier writer (G. von Rad, Holy War in Ancient Israel 52) argued that holy wars (the historical realities) lacked consistency in structure. To this the authors respond that it is the nature of biblical narrative rather than actual “lack of coherence in holy war theory or practice” (33). This leads them to structure the study under the sequential format:

[2]

1. Before the War

(a) Seeking God’s will

(b) Spiritual Preparation

(c) Ritual Cleanness in the War Camp

2. During the War

(a) Numbers and Weapons Technology

(b) The March[3]

c) The Ark

(d) The Combatants

3. After the Battle

(a) Praise

(b) Plunder (Herem Warfare).

This pattern, argue the authors, is detectable from Genesis through Revelation.

The book is stimulating reading. As the first in this series, it leaves this reader anticipating more to come. The book is recommended to those committed to the challenge of biblical theology as a basis for systematic theology.

My search resulted in finding the following references:

Search Results

jabez

46	Ï1890 Darby Bible (4 occurrences in 3 articles) (Locked)
		1 Chronicles 2:55 [1 Chronicles 2:55]

1 Chronicles 4:9A (2) [1 Chronicles 4:9]

1 Chronicles 4:10 [1 Chronicles 4:10]

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The Abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew-English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1 occurrences in 1 articles)

יַעְבֵּץ [716.2]	1
S. of Shechem). עבץ. יַעְבֵּץ n.pr. 1. m. Jabez, a man of the Calebites. 2. loc. in Judah,

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American Standard Version (4 occurrences in 2 articles)

Chapter 4A (3) [1 Chronicles 4:9]	1
families of Aharhel the son of Harum. 9And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and
Chapter 2 [1 Chronicles 2:55]	2
55And the families of scribes that dwelt at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites.

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The Anchor Bible Dictionary (18 occurrences in 8 articles)

Jabez (Person)A (4) [Vol. 3, Page 595]	1
Palaestina. ZDPV 40: 1–103. Diana V. Edelman JABEZ (PERSON) [Heb ya˓bēṣ (יַעְבֵּץ)]. A person
Jabez (Place)A (3) [Vol. 3, Page 595]	2
connection between the two names. H. C. Lo JABEZ (PLACE) [Heb ya˓bēṣ (יַעְבֵּץ)]. A city
SucathitesA (3) [Vol. 6, Page 217]	3
three families who lived in the town of Jabez and who, while tracing their descent through
ShimeathitesA (3) [Vol. 5, Page 1216]	4
groups or families of scribes who lived at Jabez (1 Chr 2:55). The verse in which the word
Tirathites [Vol. 6, Page 572]	5
belonged to the Kenite tribe and dwelt at Jabez (1 Chr 2:55). Family members evidently included
Aharhel (Person) [Vol. 1, Page 104]	6
interconnected, unless it is assumed that Jabez was also a son of Koz (Curtis and Madsen
KenitesA (2) [Vol. 4, Page 19]	7
speaks of a Kenite migration to Judah (to Jabez; cf. 1 Chr 4:9–10) from “Hammath, the father
Rechab (Person) [Vol. 5, Page 632]	8
inhabitants of Kiriath-Sepher) who dwelt in Jabez: the Tirathites (cf. 1 Chr 4:16), the Shimeathites

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The Bible Knowledge Commentary (1 occurrences in 1 articles)

4:8-15. [1 Chronicles 4:8]	1
and of Amos the prophet (Amos 1:1). 4:8-15. Jabez (vv. 8-10; cf. 2:55), whose ancestral roots

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A Biblical Theology of the Old Testament (2 occurrences in 1 articles)

The Course of the Kingdom in HistoryA (2) [Page 185]	1
explained otherwise, the chronicler tells of Jabez, a Judahite, who petitioned God to enlarge

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Bibliotheca Sacra. (3 occurrences in 3 articles)

Book Reviews—Apr-Jun 1955

Sketches On Old And New Testament Texts. By Jabez Burns. Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids,

Increased Spiritual Vision in the Church

The prayer of the church should be that of Jabez, “Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed,

The Blessing (32:26-28 )

is giving the significance of the name.55 But most of these other suggestions are no

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The Complete Word Study Bible : King James Version (4 occurrences in 3 articles)

1 Chronicles 2:55 [1 Chronicles 2:55]

scribes pl,nn which dwelt pl,cs,qpta at Jabez; nn the Tirathites, nn the Shimeathites,

1 Chronicles 4:9A (2) [1 Chronicles 4:9]

nn the son cs,nn of Harum. nn 9 And Jabez nn was wcs,qmf more honorable nipt than

1 Chronicles 4:10 [1 Chronicles 4:10]

bore qpf him with sorrow. pp,nn 10 And Jabez nn called wcs,qmf on the God pp,pl,cs,nn

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Dictionary of Biblical Languages With Semantic Domains : Hebrew (Old Testament) (3 occurrences in 3 articles)

9571 תִּרְעָתִים [Hebrew GK #9571]	1
pl.) Tirathites: clan scribes that lived at Jabez (1Ch 2:55+) 9572 תְּרָפִים (tƒraphim): n.
3583 I. יַעְבֵּץ [Hebrew GK #3583]	2
(ya˓bets): n.pr.; = Str 3258;—LN 93-place (loc.) Jabez: site in Judah (1Ch 2:55+) 3584 II. יַעְבֵּץ
3584 II. יַעְבֵּץ [Hebrew GK #3584]	3
(ya˓bets): n.pr.; = Str 3258;—LN 93-pers. (male) Jabez: of Judah (1Ch 4:9(2×),10+) יעד (˓d): see

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Grace Theological Journal (4 occurrences in 3 articles)

Book Reviews—Spring 1964

characters of lesser note (e.g., Barzillai, Jabez), treats some sketches as personal letters

Books Received—Fall 1970

$5.95. 200 Scriptural Sermon Outlines. By Jabez Burns. Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids,

Books Received—Winter 1973A (2)

pp. $12.95, cloth. 357 Sermon Outlines. By Jabez Burns. Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids,

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ÏEaston's Bible Dictionary (1 occurrences in 1 articles) (Locked)

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English Standard Version (5 occurrences in 2 articles)

Chapter 4A (4) [1 Chronicles 4:9]	1
the clans of Aharhel, the son of Harum. 9 Jabez was hmore honorable than his brothers;
Chapter 2 [1 Chronicles 2:55]	2
The clans also of the scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites and the

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Enhanced Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon (1 occurrences in 1 articles)

יַעְבֵּץ [716.2]	1
†יַעְבֵּץ S3258 GK3583, 3584 n.pr. 1. m. Jabez, a man of the Calebites, 1 Ch 4:9(×2), 10

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Enhanced Strong's Lexicon (4 occurrences in 3 articles)

3258 יַעְבֵּצ, יַעְבֵּץA (2) [Strong's Hebrew #3258]	1
3584; Four occurrences; AV translates as “Jabez” four times. 1 the head of a Calebite family.
7756 שׂוּכָתִי [Strong's Hebrew #7756]	2
“Suchathites” once. 1 a family of scribes at Jabez and descendants of Judah through Caleb.
8654 תִּרְעָתִים [Strong's Hebrew #8654]	3
the 3 families of Kenite scribes living at Jabez. Additional Information: Tirathites = “men

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Harper's Bible Dictionary (1 occurrences in 1 articles)

Shimeathites [Page 944]	1
(shimʹee-uh-thīts), a scribal family living at Jabez (1 Chron. 2:55). Neither the place nor people

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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (9 occurrences in 7 articles)

Jabez [Vol. 2, Page 946]	1
comment on ii 55 where Jabez is a place name.” Jabez jāʹbez [Heb yàbēṣ] (1 Ch. 2:55). An
JabezA (3) [Vol. 2, Page 946]	2
them compensation (2 S. 2:5–7). F. E. Young Jabez jāʹbez [Heb yàbēṣ] (1 Ch. 4:9f). The
Sucathites [Vol. 4, Page 647]	3
family of scribes who lived in the town of Jabez, located perhaps near Bethlehem. Succeed;
Tirathites [Vol. 4, Page 859]	4
to 1 Ch. 2:55, a family of scribes from Jabez (probably northern Judah) listed along with
Shimeathithes [Vol. 4, Page 479]	5
(Heb mišpƒḥōṯ sōp̱ƒrîm) living in Jabez, further identified as Kenites from Hammath
Rechab [Vol. 4, Page 53]	6
in 1 Ch. 2:55 three Kenite families from Jabez are identified as being “from Hammath, the
Kenites [Vol. 3, Page 7]	7
Hammath, father of the Rechabites, lived near Jabez. By then the Kenites had given up their

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The King James Version (5 occurrences in 2 articles)

Chapter 4A (4) [1 Chronicles 4:9]	1
families of Aharhel the son of Harum. 9 And Jabezc was more honourable than his brethren:
Chapter 2 [1 Chronicles 2:55]	2
the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites.

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Master’s Seminary Journal (1 occurrences in 1 articles)

Book Reviews—Fall 1995

extraordinary to find eight pages on “The Prayer of Jabez” dealing with two verses (1 Chr 4:9–10).

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Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible : Complete and Unabridged in One Volume (7 occurrences in 3 articles)

Chapter 4 [1 Chronicles 4:1]	1
24), with something particular concerning Jabez (v. 5–10), of Chelub and others (v. 11–20),
1 Chronicles 4:1-10A (5) [1 Chronicles 4:1]	2
most remarkable person in this paragraph is Jabez. It is not said whose son he was, nor does
John 16:16-22 [John 16:16]	3
safely delivered, and the child be, though a Jabez (1 Chr. 4:9), yet not a Benoni (Gen. 35:

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Men and Women of the Old Testament (1 occurrences in 1 articles)

Hannah

him of another age, of whom we read that Jabez was more honorable than his brethren because

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Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary (5 occurrences in 5 articles)

Jabez

Palestine east of the Jordan River (Num. 32:33). JABEZ [JAY biz] — the name of a place and a person

Effectiveness

Bible changed nature and physical bodies. Jabez prayed for enlarged borders and protection

Shimeathites

a Kenite family of scribes who lived at Jabez in Judah. They were descendants of Hammath

Suchathites

thites] — a family of scribes who lived at Jabez in the territory allotted to Judah (1 Chr.

Tirathites

thights] — a family of scribes who lived in Jabez, probably in Judah (1 Chr. 2:55). TIRE —

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New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update (4 occurrences in 2 articles)

Chapter 4A (3) [1 Chronicles 4:9]	1
families of Aharhel the son of Harum. 9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and
Chapter 2 [1 Chronicles 2:55]	2
55 The families of scribes who lived at Jabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites and

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New Bible Dictionary (2 occurrences in 2 articles)

Jabez [Page 535]	1
unlikely location for Jabesh. j.p.u.l. Jabez (Heb. ya‘bēṣ, ‘he makes sorrowful’). 1.
I. Trades and trade guilds [Page 87]	2
their work was centred, as the scribes at Jabez (1 Ch. 2:55) or dyers and weavers at Tell

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ÏThe New Century Version (6 occurrences in 4 articles) (Locked)

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The New International Version (5 occurrences in 4 articles)

Chapter 4 [1 Chronicles 4:9]

brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, s saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.”

1 Chronicles 2:55 [1 Chronicles 2:55]

and the clans of scribes j who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites and Sucathites.

1 Chronicles 4:9A (2) [1 Chronicles 4:9]

the clans of Aharhel son of Harum. 9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His

1 Chronicles 4:10 [1 Chronicles 4:10]

saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” 10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that

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The New King James Version (4 occurrences in 2 articles)

Chapter 4A (3) [1 Chronicles 4:9]	1
families of Aharhel the son of Harum. 9 Now Jabez was dmore honorable than his brothers,
Chapter 2 [1 Chronicles 2:55]	2
the families of the scribes who dwelt at Jabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and

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The New Living Translation (4 occurrences in 2 articles)

Chapter 4A (3) [1 Chronicles 4:9]	1
Aharhel son of Harum. 9 There was a man named Jabez who was more distinguished than any of his
Chapter 2 [1 Chronicles 2:55]	2
55 and the families of scribes living at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites.

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New Nave’s Topical Bible (3 occurrences in 3 articles)

Jabez	1
and buried at Zelah, 2 Sam. 21:12–14. JABEZ. 1. A city of Judah, 1 Chr. 2:55. 2. The
Instances of Conspicuously Religious Persons	2
Jehoshaphat, 2 Chr. 17:3–9; 19; 20. Jabez, 1 Chr. 4:9, 10. Asa, 2 Chr. 14;
Answered	3
leading the Syrian army, 2 Kin. 6:17–20. Jabez, asking for prosperity, 1 Chr. 4:10. Abijah,

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The New Revised Standard Version (4 occurrences in 2 articles)

Descendants of JudahA (3) [1 Chronicles 4:9]	1
the families of Aharhel son of Harum. 9 Jabez was honored more than his brothers; and
The Sons of Israel and the Descendants of Judah [1 Chronicles 2:55]	2
families also of the scribes that lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the

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The New Strong's Dictionary of Hebrew and Greek Words (1 occurrences in 1 articles)

Ya˓bêts יַעְבֵּץ [Strong's Hebrew #3258]

of an Isr., and also of a place in Pal.:— Jabez. 3259. יָעַד yâ˓ad, yaw-ad’; a prim. root;

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New Strong's Guide to Bible Words (1 occurrences in 1 articles)

Jabez

JABESH-GILEAD 3003+1568 Yâbêsh (12), dry JABEZ 3258 Ya˓bêts (4), sorrowful JABIN 2985 Yâbı̂yn

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New Topical Textbook (1 occurrences in 1 articles)

Prayer, Answers To	1
Jehoahaz. 2Ki 13:4. o. Hezekiah. 2Ki 19:20. p. Jabez. 1Ch 4:10. q. Asa. 2Ch 14:11,12. r. Jehoshaphat.

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The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (8 occurrences in 5 articles)

Chapter 2 [1 Chronicles 2:55]

15:33. 55. the scribes. Ezr 7:6. Je 8:8. Jabez. 1 Ch 4:9, +10. Tirathites. i.e. nourishers,

Chapter 4A (4) [1 Chronicles 4:1]

The posterity of Ashur, Hezron’s son, 5-8. Jabez, and his prayer, 9, 10. Other descendants

Chapter 7 [1 Chronicles 7:23]

chapter of this book, ver. 9, we read that Jabez, or, sorrowful, had that name given to him,

Chapter 99 [Psalm 99:6]

Ps +*27:7. Solomon, 1 K 3:1-13. 9:2, 3. Jabez, 1 Ch *4:10. Abijah’s army, 2 Ch 13:14-18.

J [Revelation 21:27]

1681. Jabesh-gilead. 1568h, Jg 21:8. 1682. Jabez. 3258h, 1 Ch 4:10. 1683. Jabin. 2985h,

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The Revised Standard Version (4 occurrences in 2 articles)

Chapter 4A (3) [1 Chronicles 4:9]	1
families of Aharhel the son of Harum. 9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and
Chapter 2 [1 Chronicles 2:55]	2
families also of the scribes that dwelt at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shime-athites, and

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Smith's Bible Dictionary (3 occurrences in 3 articles)

Jabez

is probably preserved in the Wady Yabes. Ja´bez (sorrow). 1. Apparently a place at which

Suchathites

Su´chathites, one of the families of scribes at Jabez. 1 Chron. 2:55. Suk´kiim (booth-dwellers),

Tirathites The

the three families of scribes residing at Jabez, 1 Chron. 2:55, the others being the Shimeathites

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Spirit Filled Life Daily Devotional Bible (4 occurrences in 2 articles)

1 Chronicles 1:1–2:55 [June 19]

the families of the scribes who dwelt at Jabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and

1 Chronicles 3:1–4:43A (3) [June 20]

families of Aharhel the son of Harum. 9Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and

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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (2 occurrences in 1 articles)

1666 עָצַבA (2) [Page 688]	1
translation “hurt” serves as a pun on the name “Jabez” (see below). The Niphal of ˓āṣab is

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Translational Reference Index (1 occurrences in 1 articles)

Jabez

gilead (see Jabesh) — 3003/1568 Jabez — 3258: 1 Chr. 2:55; 4:9, 10 Jabin

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (5 occurrences in 3 articles)

Chapter 4A (3) [1 Chronicles 4:1]	1
Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron, 5—8. Of Jabez, and his prayer, 9,10. The other families
Chapter 7 [1 Chronicles 7:23]	2
chapter of this book, ver. 9, we read that Jabez, or, sorrowful, had that name given to him,
Chapter 2 [1 Chronicles 2:55]	3
Jos 16:2 55 the scribes. Ezr 7:6 Jer 8:8 Jabez. 4:9,10 Kenites. Jdg 1:16 4:11 1Sa 15:6

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ÏWiersbe's Expository Outlines on the Old Testament (5 occurrences in 1 articles) (Locked)

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Young's Literal Translation (4 occurrences in 2 articles)

Chapter 4A (3) [1 Chronicles 4:9]	1
families of Aharhel son of Harum. 9And Jabez is honoured above his brethren, and his
Chapter 2 [1 Chronicles 2:55]	2
families of the scribes the inhabitants of Jabez: Tirathites, Shimeathites, Suchathites.

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[1]The Master's Journal. 1998 (electronic edition.). Sun Valley, CA: Master's Seminary.

[2]The Master's Journal. 1998 (electronic edition.). Sun Valley, CA: Master's Seminary.

[3]The Master's Journal. 1998 (electronic edition.). Sun Valley, CA: Master's Seminary.

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