Ebal
Ebal was the name of Mount Ebal near Shechem and also the name of two men in the genealogical records. Mount Ebal was the place where Israel’s covenant curses were proclaimed and an altar was built to the Lord.
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Ebal, Mount
Mount Ebal stood north of Shechem opposite Mount Gerizim. Under Joshua, Israel gathered there to hear the law, renew the covenant, and proclaim the curses associated with disobedience.
Ebed
Ebed means “servant.” The name refers chiefly to the father of Gaal, who took part in the rebellion against Abimelech, and also to a man who returned with Ezra from exile.
Ebed-melech
Ebed-melech was an Ethiopian eunuch serving King Zedekiah. He courageously appealed for Jeremiah’s rescue from a muddy dungeon, and God promised to preserve his life when Jerusalem fell.
Ebedmelech
Ebed-melech, meaning “servant of the king,” was an Ethiopian eunuch in King Zedekiah’s service. He intervened to rescue the prophet Jeremiah from imprisonment and received a promise of protection from God.
Eben-ezer
Eben-ezer means “stone of help.” Samuel set up this memorial after the Lord gave Israel victory over the Philistines, declaring that the Lord had helped His people.
Ebenezer
Ebenezer means “stone of help.” Samuel set up this stone between Mizpeh and Shen as a memorial of the LORD’s help in giving Israel victory over the Philistines.
Eber
Eber was a descendant of Shem, the father of Peleg and Joktan, and an ancestor of Abraham’s people. The name is also borne by several Gadites, Benjamites, and a priestly family head in the Old Testament.
EBEZ
Ebez was one of the sixteen cities allotted to the tribe of Issachar. Its location and the meaning of its name are uncertain.
Ebiasaph
Ebiasaph was a descendant of Kohath, the son of Levi, and belonged to the Levitical family associated with the service of God’s sanctuary.
Ebony
Ebony was a hard, heavy, durable black wood traded by Dedan and imported to Tyre. It was a valuable merchandise item, often polished or used with ivory.
Ebronah
Ebronah, also called Abronah, was one of the Israelites’ wilderness encampments. It was situated near Ezion-geber and immediately preceded that station in the recorded journey.
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