Jabesh
Jabesh, the son of Shallum, conspired against and assassinated Zechariah, becoming king of Israel, but reigned for only one month before being killed by Menahem.
The name Jabesh means “dryness; confusion; shame”
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Summary
A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 15:10; only referred to as Jabesh (יָבֵשׁ); father of Shallum.
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Alternative names
- יָבֵשׁJabesh
Mentions
- Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place.
- In the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah’s reign over Judah, Shallum son of Jabesh became king, and he reigned in Samaria one full month.
- Then Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria, struck down and killed Shallum son of Jabesh, and reigned in his place.