Bible Dictionary
Eziongaber, Or Eziongeber
Eziongaber, or Ezion-geber, was a station of Israel near the Gulf of Aqabah and a harbor associated with Elath. It later served as a base for the maritime enterprises of Solomon and Jehoshaphat.
Definition
Eziongaber, or Ezion-geber, was a station of Israel near the Gulf of Aqabah and a harbor associated with Elath. Its name means “giant’s backbone.”
Biblical Usage
It is named in the account of Israel’s encampments and later in connection with Solomon’s and Jehoshaphat’s maritime enterprises.
Historical Background
The site probably stood at Ain el-Ghudyan, about ten miles up the dry bed of the Arabah, which may formerly have been the northern end of the gulf.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(giant’s backbone), (Numbers 33:35; 2:8; 1 Kings 9:26; 22:48; 2 Chronicles 8:17) the last station named for the encampment of the Israelites before they came to the wilderness of Zin. It probably stood at Ain el-Ghudyan, about ten miles up what is now the dry bed of the Arabah, but which was probably then the northern end of the gulf.