יַעְבֵּ֔ץ
𐤉𐤏𐤁𐤑
yaebets
at Jabez
from an unused root probably meaning to grieve; sorrowful; Jabets, the name of an Israelite, and also of a place in Palestine; Jabez.
1 Chronicles 2:55 · Word #5
Lexicon H3258
| Lemma | יַעְבֵּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤁𐤑 |
| Transliteration | Yaʻbêts |
| Strong's | H3258 |
| In-context | at Jabez |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H3258-01
Sorrowful-One
| Root | עצב (ʿ-ṣ-b) |
| Core Meanings | pain, sorrow, grief, hardship, toil |
| Semantic Range | As a personal name: one associated with sorrow or pain; as a toponym: a place named after such an individual or characterized by hardship. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name is explicitly connected to the circumstances of birth in 1 Chronicles 4:9, where Jabez’s mother names him because she bore him "in pain." It reflects the biblical practice of embedding theological or experiential meaning into personal names, highlighting themes of suffering, identity, and divine reversal. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). The form יַעְבֵּץ is a personal name likely derived from the root עצב with a prefixed ya- formation, functioning as a singular male name; it is also used as a place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name יַעְבֵּץ (Yaʿbēṣ) is traditionally linked to the root עצב, meaning "pain" or "sorrow," as explained in 1 Chronicles 4:9. Rendering it as "Sorrowful-One" preserves the root sense while reflecting its function as a masculine singular proper noun (HNp). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עצב (pain, sorrow, grief, hardship, toil)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6091-01 |
atsabey | carved-forms of |
H6091-02 |
atsabeyha | her fashioned-idols |
H6091-03 |
atsabeyhem | their carved-images |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of H3258)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 2:55 | יַעְבֵּ֔ץ | yaebets | at Jabez |
| 1 Chronicles 4:9 | יַעְבֵּ֔ץ | yaebets | Jabez |
| 1 Chronicles 4:9 | יַעְבֵּץ֙ | yaebets-2 | Jabez |