Bible Dictionary
Jabez
Jabez was a Judahite whose mother named him for the sorrow associated with his birth. He prayed that God would bless and protect him, and God granted his request; Jabez was also the name of a place inhabited by scribes.
Biblical Usage
Jabez prayed that God would bless him, enlarge his border, keep him from evil, and prevent sorrow. God granted his request. The place called Jabez is associated with scribes in Judah.
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