Bible Dictionary
EBEZ
Ebez was one of the sixteen cities allotted to the tribe of Issachar. Its location and the meaning of its name are uncertain.
Definition
Ebez was one of the sixteen cities allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The meaning of its name is unknown.
Biblical Usage
Ebez is listed among the cities belonging to Issachar.
Historical Background
The name may be cognate with the name of Ibzan, the judge, but all further identification is conjectural.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>e'-bez ('ebhets, meaning unknown; Rhebes; the King James Version Abez):</p><p>One of the 16 cities in Issachar (Jos 19:20). The name seems to be cognate to that of the judge Ibzan (Jud 12:8-10). All else concerning it is conjecture.</p>