Jabez (biblical figure)
Template:Short description Jabez is a man appearing in the Book of Chronicles. He is implied to be ancestor of the Kings of Judah, although not explicitly included in the lineage.<ref>Template:Cite bible</ref> His mother named him Jabez (Hebrew יַעְבֵּץ Template:Bracket),<ref>Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref> meaning "he makes sorrowful", because his birth was difficult.<ref>Template:Cite book. 10 vols.</ref> Jabez's most important action was to conquer new territory with divine sanction.<ref>Template:Cite bible</ref>
Although the textual description of Jabez is brief, some Targumim elaborate that Jabez also established a religious institution for the Levite children of Zipporah: "And he was called Jabez, because in his council he instituted a school of 31 disciples; they were called Tirathim, because in their hymns their voice was like trumpets; and Shimaathim, because in hearing they lifted up their faces, i.e., in prayer; and Suchathim, because they were overshadowed by the Spirit of prophecy."<ref>Template:Cite speech</ref>
In Arabic and Persian, Jabez is transliterated as Yabis or Yabiz ( يَعْبِيصَ ). However, Syriac and Arabic translations use a substantially different transliteration of ainei or "aina", cognate with Hebrew עיני Template:Bracket.Template:Citation needed
Jabez is also mentioned in Template:Bibleverse, possibly as a place name.