1 Chronicles 2:55 And the families of the scribes which dwelt at
Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
1 Chronicles 4:9 And
Jabez was more honorable than his brethren; and his mother called his name
Jabez, saying, Because I bear him with sorrow.
1 Chronicles 4:10 And
Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
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