JABESH

(Jaʹbesh) [dry].

1. A town in the northern section of Gilead. Also known as Jabesh-gilead, it is mentioned in the history of the judges and kings.—Judg. 21:8; 1 Sam. 11:1; 1 Chron. 10:11, 12; see JABESH-GILEAD.

2. Father of Israel’s King Shallum.—2 Ki. 15:10, 13, 14.