1 Chronicles 4:10
Old Testament • 19 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יַעְבֵּץ
Yaʻbêts
Jabets, the name of an Israelite, and also of a place in Palestine
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisrâʼêl
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
יֵשׁ
yêsh
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
בָרַךְ
bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...
רָחַב
râchab
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
גְּבוּל
gᵉbûwl
properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
יֵשׁ
yêsh
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
עָצַב
ʻâtsab
properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
שָׁאַל
shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Key Terms in This Verse
יַעְבֵּץ Yaʻbêts
Jabets, the name of an Israelite, and also of a place in Palestine
Study H3258 →עָצַב ʻâtsab
properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger
Study H6087 →שָׁאַל shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Study H7592 →רָחַב râchab
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
Study H7337 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →יֵשׁ yêsh
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
Study H3426 →יֵשׁ yêsh
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
Study H3426 →גְּבוּל gᵉbûwl
properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
Study H1366 →Cross References
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ...
And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
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