Jabez

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son of Koz? (1CH 4:9)

Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ashhur › Koz › Jabez

Names

en Jabez
sorrow; trouble
en Jabez · Also called · H3258 none · 1CH 4:9
to grieve
he יַעְבֵּץ yəbets · H3258 · 1CH 4:9
to grieve
he יַעְבֵּץ · H3258H
el Ιγαβης Igabēs · none · 1CH 4:9
bg Явис

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1 Chr 4:9 1 Chr 4:10

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Conditional birth estimate

Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.

The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.

Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.

Relative / anchor year	Generations	Conditional interval
Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor	4 20–45 years per generation	c. 1642 BC – 1542 BC
Manasseh · 1710 BC Ancestor	5 20–45 years per generation	c. 1610 BC – 1485 BC
Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor	6 20–45 years per generation	c. 1715 BC – 1565 BC
Joseph · 1744 BC Ancestor	6 20–45 years per generation	c. 1624 BC – 1474 BC
Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor	7 20–45 years per generation	c. 1755 BC – 1580 BC
Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor	7 20–45 years per generation	c. 1736 BC – 1561 BC
Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor	8 20–45 years per generation	c. 1835 BC – 1635 BC
Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor	8 20–45 years per generation	c. 1825 BC – 1625 BC
Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor	9 25–130 years per generation	c. 1900 BC – 955 BC
Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor	10 25–130 years per generation	c. 1906 BC – 856 BC
Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor	10 25–130 years per generation	c. 1806 BC – 756 BC
Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor	11 25–130 years per generation	c. 1911 BC – 756 BC
Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor	12 25–130 years per generation	c. 1918 BC – 658 BC
Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor	13 25–130 years per generation	c. 1923 BC – 558 BC
Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor	14 25–130 years per generation	c. 1932 BC – 462 BC
Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor	15 25–130 years per generation	c. 1937 BC – 362 BC
Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor	17 25–130 years per generation	c. 1922 BC – 137 BC
Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor	18 25–130 years per generation	c. 1997 BC – 107 BC
Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor	19 25–130 years per generation	c. 2473 BC – 478 BC
Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor	20 25–130 years per generation	c. 2630 BC – 530 BC
Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor	21 25–130 years per generation	c. 2792 BC – 587 BC
Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor	22 25–130 years per generation	c. 2832 BC – 522 BC
Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor	23 25–130 years per generation	c. 2969 BC – 554 BC
Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor	24 25–130 years per generation	c. 3009 BC – 489 BC
Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor	25 25–130 years per generation	c. 3054 BC – 429 BC
Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor	25 25–130 years per generation	c. 3379 BC – 754 BC
Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor	26 25–130 years per generation	c. 3119 BC – 389 BC
Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor	26 25–130 years per generation	c. 3354 BC – 624 BC
Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor	26 25–130 years per generation	c. 3355 BC – 625 BC
Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor	27 25–130 years per generation	c. 3199 BC – 364 BC

Family of origin

Father: Koz
Mother: Unknown

Ancestors (1)

Judah

Jabez Summary STEPBible TIPNR

Jabez, who was more honorable than his brothers, cried out to God, who granted his request to enlarge his territory and keep him from harm.

Jabez Article STEPBible TIPNR

Jabez is mentioned in 1Ch 4:9-10 as a descendant of Judah. He is described as being more honorable than his brothers, though the reason for this distinction is not given.

The passage records a prayer of Jabez, in which he cries out to the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!" (1Ch 4:10, ESV). The chronicler then notes that God granted his request.

This brief account of Jabez provides a glimpse into the personal faith and prayer life of an individual during the time of the chronicler. Jabez's prayer reflects a desire for God's blessing, protection, and provision. His request for enlarged borders may indicate a desire for increased territory or influence.

The fact that God granted Jabez's request suggests that his prayer was sincere and in line with God's will. This account serves as an encouragement to readers to bring their own requests to God in faith, trusting in His goodness and care.

Jabez 1 Dictionary Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

A descendant of Judah, of whom it is recorded that “God granted him that which he requested” (1 Chr. 4:9, 10).

Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jabez_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jabez@1Ch.4.9-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, jabez_675)

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