Jabez

Meaning of Jabez

Jabez, pronounced JAY-biz (/ˈdʒeɪbɪz/), emerges from the ancient Hebrew יַעֲבֵץ (Ya‘bēṣ), a name that literally means “he causes pain” yet in its biblical telling—a humble figure in 1 Chronicles 4:9–10—it becomes a hopeful entreaty to “cease pain,” shimmering like the first light over a Tuscan hill. Though Jabez tiptoes shyly on American charts—hovering near rank 909 in 2024—it carries a resonance as distinctive as a hand-painted Venetian tile amid a sea of marble. Its sound, crisp as a Vespa’s hum through cobblestones, speaks of quiet strength and heartfelt aspiration, conjuring an old-world warmth that feels both timeless and personal. It may not be the name you find on every café menu, but therein lies its irresistible, almost mischievous, charm.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as JAY-biz (/ˈdʒeɪbɪz/)

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