Bible Dictionary
Jabesh
Jabesh is a shortened form of Jabesh-gilead, the town east of the Jordan. The name is also borne by the father of Shallum, king of Israel.
Biblical Usage
Jabesh refers to Jabesh-gilead in the account of Saul’s rescue of the town from the Ammonites. As a personal name, Jabesh identifies the father of Shallum, king of Israel.
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