1 Chronicles 4:9

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez. She said, "Because I gave birth to him in pain."

1 Chronicles 4:9, Readable English Bible (READ)

Note: Jabez sounds like the Hebrew word for pain.

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Previous · 1 Chronicles 4:8and Koz. Koz was the father of Anub and Zobebah. He was also the father of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum. Next · 1 Chronicles 4:10Jabez cried out to the God of Israel. He prayed, "Please bless me and make my land bigger! Let your hand be with me. Keep me from harm, so that I will be free…