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Meaning and etymology of the name Jabin
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Jabin 
There are two Jabins mentioned in the Bible, both kings of a Canaanite town called Hazor. The first Jabin attacks Israel under Joshua (Joshua 11:1). Although this Jabin leads a monstrously large alliance of kings and armies, 'the Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel (Joshua 11:8).
Jabin number two, who lived about a century after the first one, is equally unfortunate. He and his general Sisera conquer and suppress Israel for twenty years, unto the insurrection lead by Deborah and Barak. The Canaanites are defeated and a lady named Jael single-handedly kills Sisera (Judges 4:2).
The name Jabin comes from  (bin) meaning understand, consider, perceive, have insight, discern (Deuteronomy 32:7, Proverbs 7:73). Derivatives ( (bina) and  (tebuna) mean understanding, which are quite logical, but derivative (ben) meaning `between' is perhaps harder to distinguish. A radar works by emitting bundles of rays. If the bundle is wide, two little objects in the distance will be reflected as one dot on the radar screen. If the bundle is narrow the two little objects will be separately distinguished. The use of `between' is fascinating, for instance in Genesis 15:7, or Exodus 13:9 (on your forehead = between your eyes).
The name Jabin means Insight, and the preceding yod may either simply make the verb active (He Will Perceive) or be a remnant of  , YHWH, to argue the Divine origin of the insight, or the power obtained by it.
NOBS Study Bible Name List reads He (God) Perceives. Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names reads He Will Understand.
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