This short passage of scripture came to the attention of millions of Christians following the publication of the book The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson, in which he encouraged Christians to pray the way Jabez did. Jabez is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles. 2:55, possibly as a place name. The small town of Jabez, Kentucky is surrounded on three sides by the beautiful Lake Cumberland. The town is also is the home of the Kentucky Leadership Center. The real name of prominent Hip-Hop artist, Dirk the Daring, is Jabez, presumably after the prayer or its speaker. de:Jabez