יַעְבֵּץ֙
𐤉𐤏𐤁𐤑
Yaebets
Jabez
A proper noun used as both a personal name and a place name. As a personal name, Yaʻbêts refers to an individual within the genealogies of the tribe of Judah in the post-exilic lists; as a place name, it designates a locality associated with scribal families (possibly a settlement in Judah or its environs). The primary lexical value reflects a possible connection to pain, sorrow, or grief, as suggested by the wordplay in the biblical narrative, but this sense is not independently attested outside these contexts. The semantic range is thus limited: (1) personal name; (2) place name.
1 Chronicles 4:9 · Word #8
Lexicon H3258
| Lemma | יַעְבֵּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤁𐤑 |
| Transliteration | Yaebets |
| Strong's | H3258 |
| Definition | A proper noun used as both a personal name and a place name. As a personal name, Yaʻbêts refers to an individual within the genealogies of the tribe of Judah in the post-exilic lists; as a place name, it designates a locality associated with scribal families (possibly a settlement in Judah or its environs). The primary lexical value reflects a possible connection to pain, sorrow, or grief, as suggested by the wordplay in the biblical narrative, but this sense is not independently attested outside these contexts. The semantic range is thus limited: (1) personal name; (2) place name. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Jabez |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3258-01
Yaabets
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; masculine singular; personal name and place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper name with an uncertain root; since its connection to grief or pain is only suggested by later wordplay and not lexically secure, the most faithful root-aware rendering is a direct transliteration preserving its identity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yaebets
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Yaabets |
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