Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Jabesh

Name meaningdryness; confusion; shame

JabeshJabesh

1.

Dry.

2.

For Jabesh-Gilead (1 Sam. 11:3, 9, 10).

3.

The father of Shallum (2 Kings 15:10, 13, 14), who usurped the throne of Israel on the death of Zachariah.

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