Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: “sorrow; borne in pain”
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Jabes, Jabesh, Jaby, Jappy, Jay
Jabez TV and Movie Quotes:
“Let Jabez Stone keep his soul, a soul which doesn’t
belong to him alone but to his family, his son, and
his country.” The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941)
Famous people named Jabez or its variations
1. Jabez Leslie Bryce (1935-2010), Tongan-born Anglican
bishop
2. Jabez Wolffe (1876-1943) Scottish English Channel swimmer
3. Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry (1825-1903), American politician,
Confederate officer during Civil War, diplomat
Jabez Middle Names
Jabez Bartholomew
Jabez Duncan
Jabez Martin
Jabez Royce
Jabez Stedman