JABEZ jā’ bĭz (יַעְבֵּ֔ץ). 1. A city in Judah, perhaps near Bethlehem, occupied by scribes, the descendants of Caleb (1 Chron 2:55).

2. The head of a family of Judah noted for his honorable character (1 Chron 4:9, 10). It is possible that Zobebah of v. 8 is corrupted from this name.