Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
Ebal
Places & Geography - Old Testament
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.
Ebal, Mount
Places & Geography - Old Testament
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
People & Groups - Old Testament
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
People & Groups - Old Testament
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
People & Groups - Old Testament
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
Objects & Symbols - Old Testament
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
Objects & Symbols - Old Testament
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
People & Groups - Old Testament
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
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Ebez was one of the sixteen cities allotted to the tribe of Issachar. Its location and the meaning of its name are uncertain.
Ebiasaph
People & Groups - Old Testament
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
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
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
Places & Geography - Old Testament
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.
ECANUS
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Ecanus is another form of Ethanus, a name appearing in the Apocryphal books.
Ecbatana
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
Ecbatana was an ancient city associated with Media and is mentioned in the margin of Ezra 6:2 as the location sought for the record concerning the Jews’ temple restoration. It is also frequently mentioned in the Apocrypha.
ECCE HOMO
Jesus Christ - New Testament
“Ecce Homo” means “Behold, the man!” It was Pilate’s statement when he presented Jesus during the trial, apparently appealing to the crowd’s sympathy, though some understand it as contemptuous.
Ecclesiastes
Scripture - Old Testament
Ecclesiastes, meaning “Preacher,” is a book of wisdom traditionally attributed to Solomon. It reflects on the emptiness of seeking lasting happiness apart from God and calls people to receive life as a divine responsibility.
Ecclesiasticus
Scripture - Inter-testament
Ecclesiasticus is the Latin title for the apocryphal book also called the Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach, or Sirach. Its name reflects its public use in church services.
Eclipse
Other - Both
An eclipse is the darkening of the sun or another heavenly body when its light is obscured. Biblical passages use such darkness as a sign of divine judgment, though the darkness at Jesus’ crucifixion is not reasonably explained as an ordinary solar eclipse.
Eclipse Of The Sun
Other - Both
An eclipse of the sun occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, temporarily blocking sunlight. The prophets use such darkness in descriptions of judgment, while the three-hour darkness at the crucifixion cannot be attributed to an ordinary eclipse because it occurred at Passover.
Ed
Objects & Symbols - Old Testament
Ed is the name associated with the large altar built by Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh east of the Jordan. The altar was intended as a witness that these tribes shared in worship of the LORD with the tribes west of the Jordan.
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