Strong's Lexicon

H3258

H3258 — יַעבֵּץ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewYa`betsName/l.Occurrences: 4

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H3258
Word:יַעבֵּץ
Part of Speech:Name/l.
Etymology:from an unused root probably meaning to grieve
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:4
Transliteration:Ya`bets
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:yah-bates'
Meaning:1. sorrowful 2. Jabets, the name of an Israelite 3. also of a place in Israel
KJV Renderings:Jabez.

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יַעְבֵּץ proper name

1. masculine [person] Jabez, a man of the Calebites, 1Chr 4:9 (twice in verse); 1Chr 4:10 (where interpreted as akin to עצב; on position of this family compare MeyJudenthum 118); ᵐ5 Ιγαβης A Ιαγβης, Γαβης, GL Ιαβιης, Ιαβηλ, Ιαβεις.
2. location in Judah, apparently near Bethlehem 1Chr 2:55 (compare 1Chr 2:54 ); ᵐ5 Γαμες A Γαβης ᵐ5 L Ιαβις.


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