Jabesh
Mentioned in 771 BC traditional (Jones)
The father of Shallum (2 Kings 15:10, 13, 14), who usurped the throne of Israel on the death of Zachariah.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Shallum, Gadi, Menahem, and Uzziah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Jabesh, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
Timeline
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Mentions
3 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Jabesh 24 |
| KJV | Jabesh 24 |
| ASV | Jabesh 24 |
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Every verse
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2 Kings3 verses
- 15:10
Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place.
- 15:13
In the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah’s reign over Judah, Shallum son of Jabesh became king, and he reigned in Samaria one full month.
- 15:14
Then Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria, struck down and killed Shallum son of Jabesh, and reigned in his place.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The father of Shallum (2 Kings 15:10, 13, 14), who usurped the throne of Israel on the death of Zachariah.