Lexical Definition
יָבִין Yâbîyn (yaw-bene') Jabin N:N-M-P
from בִּין; intelligent
Jabin.
- § Jabin = "whom God observes"
- Jabin, the name of two Canaanitish kings
1) a king of Hazor who organised a confederacy of the northern princes against Joshua; confederacy routed by the waters of Merom
2) another king of Hazor whose general, Sisera, was defeated by Barak
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ιαβίμ | Jabin | LXX.Ps.83.9 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יָבִין proper name, masculine (one who is intelligent, discerning) two Canaanite kings of Hazor; —
1. Josh 11:1.
2. Judg 4:2; Judg 4:7; Judg 4:17; Judg 4:23; Judg 4:24 (twice in verse); Ps 83:10*. (But compare Be Judg 4:2 BuRS 66 f f.)
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 11:1 |
| Judges | 4:2 · 4:7 · 4:17 · 4:23 · 4:24 |
| Psalms | 83:10* |