Place Old Testament
Jabez
Jabez, a place associated with the families of scribes (1Ch.2.55). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:55.
Why it matters. A place associated with the families of scribes
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.705, 35.210 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jabez
Jabez is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.2.55). The passage states that the families of scribes who lived at Jabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These families were associated with the Kenites, who were descendants of Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)