יַעְבֵּץ
ya.bets
Jabez
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word יַעְבֵּץ (ya.bets) is a unique name associated with a specific person, Jabez. In biblical scholarship, it is represented by the Strong's number H3258G. This name occurs only once in the entire Bible. The name Jabez is not further elaborated in the biblical text, suggesting its function is primarily as a proper noun or identifier. The semantic domain classification as a "Proper Name: Person" indicates that its meaning lies within the context of a real or fictional individual. Given its singular appearance, the name Jabez carries no broad thematic or theological significance beyond its specific narrative role.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text