What does יָבֵשׁ mean in the Bible?
יָבֵשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "Jobesh , the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine".
Hebrew · H3003
יָבֵשׁ
יָבֵשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "Jobesh , the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine".
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יָבֵשׁH3003
What does יָבֵשׁ mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H3003?
The BSB source-word alignment has 24 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Jabesh (7), of Jabesh-gilead (7), from Jabesh-gilead (2), in Jabesh (2), Jabesh-gilead (2).
Where does יָבֵשׁ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 21:8. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (10), Judges (5), 1 Chronicles (3), 2 Kings (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof Jabesh7×1 Samuel 11:1, 1 Samuel 11:3, 1 Samuel 11:9, 1 Samuel 11:10
of Jabesh-gilead7×Judges 21:9, Judges 21:12, 1 Samuel 11:9, 1 Samuel 31:11
from Jabesh-gilead2×Judges 21:8, Judges 21:14
in Jabesh2×1 Samuel 31:13, 1 Chronicles 10:12
Jabesh-gilead2×1 Samuel 11:1, 1 Chronicles 10:11
at Jabesh1×1 Samuel 31:12
from Jabesh1×1 Samuel 11:5
in Jabesh-gilead1×Judges 21:10
to Jabesh1×1 Chronicles 10:12
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 21:8מִיָּבֵ֥ישׁtofrom Jabesh-gileadNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 21:9יָבֵ֥שׁtoof Jabesh-gileadNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 21:10יָבֵ֤שׁtoin Jabesh-gileadNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 21:12יָבֵ֣ישׁtoof Jabesh-gileadNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 21:14יָבֵ֣שׁtofrom Jabesh-gileadNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 11:1יָבֵ֣שׁtoJabesh-gileadNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 11:1יָבֵישׁ֙toof JabeshNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 11:3יָבֵ֗ישׁtoof JabeshNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 11:5יָבֵֽישׁ׃tofrom JabeshNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 11:9יָבֵ֣ישׁtoof Jabesh-gileadNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 21:8
Aligned rows24
Books represented5
Judges51 Samuel102 Samuel32 Kings31 Chronicles3
Source forms
יָבֵ֣ישׁ7xyā·ḇêšJudges 21:12, 1 Samuel 11:9, 1 Samuel 31:11, 2 Samuel 2:4
יָבֵישׁ֙2xyā·ḇêš1 Samuel 11:1, 2 Kings 15:13
יָבֵ֖ישׁ2xyā·ḇêš1 Samuel 11:9, 2 Kings 15:14
יָבֵ֣שׁ2xyā·ḇêšJudges 21:14, 1 Samuel 11:1
בְּיָבֵ֔שׁ1xbə·yā·ḇêš1 Chronicles 10:12
בְּיָבֵ֑שָׁה1xbə·yā·ḇê·šāh1 Samuel 31:13
יָבֵ֗ישׁ1xyā·ḇêš1 Samuel 11:3
יָבֵ֔ישׁ1xyā·ḇêš1 Samuel 11:10
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular17xJudges 21:8, Judges 21:9, Judges 21:10, Judges 21:12
Noun - proper - masculine singular3x2 Kings 15:10, 2 Kings 15:13, 2 Kings 15:14
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular2x1 Samuel 31:12, 1 Chronicles 10:12
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular1x1 Chronicles 10:12
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular1x1 Samuel 31:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Jobesh , the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
Source Gloss
Jobesh , the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
Extended definition
Jobesh (-Gilead).