Zobebah
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Zobebah is identified in 1 Chronicles 4:8 as the mother of Jabez, a figure noted for his prayer for divine expansion.
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Zobebah appears in 1 Chronicles 4:8 as the mother of Jabez, with textual variants in some manuscripts suggesting the name might be a corruption of Jabez himself.
What is the meaning of Zobebah in the Bible?
Zobebah appears in 1 Chronicles 4:8 as the mother of Jabez, with textual variants in some manuscripts suggesting the name might be a corruption of Jabez himself.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Zobebah clarifies the genealogical context of Jabez, allowing readers to distinguish between the maternal lineage and the individual who received the notable prayer in the biblical narrative.
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