5675. abar
Strong's Lexicon
abar: To pass over, to cross, to go through, to transgress

Original Word: עֲבַר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: `abar
Pronunciation: ah-var
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ar')
Definition: To pass over, to cross, to go through, to transgress
Meaning: a region across, on the opposite side

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3928 (parerchomai): To pass by, to pass away

- G3845 (parabaino): To transgress, to go beyond

Usage: The Hebrew verb "abar" primarily means "to pass over" or "to cross." It is used in various contexts, including physical movement from one place to another, the passage of time, and metaphorically to describe transgression or violation of a command or law. The term can imply both a literal and figurative crossing, such as crossing a river or transgressing a covenant.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of crossing or passing over was significant, especially in the context of the Israelites' journey. The most notable event involving "abar" is the crossing of the Jordan River into the Promised Land, symbolizing a transition from the wilderness into a land of promise and fulfillment. This act of crossing was not just a physical movement but also a spiritual and covenantal transition. The term also reflects the broader ancient Near Eastern understanding of boundaries, both physical and moral.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to eber
Definition
region across or beyond
NASB Translation
beyond (12), region beyond (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲבַר noun masculine region across, beyond (see Biblical Hebrew I. עֵ֫בֶרעָבַר); — construct in phrase עֲבַר(ֿ)נַהֲרָה, i.e. Syria (Scheft87): Ezra 4:10,11,17,20; Ezra 5:3,6 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:6 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:8,13; Ezra 7:21,25, נהרא ׳ע Ezra 4:16. compare in Cilician Aramaic, Cooke346.

עַד see עדה. below

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
beyond, this side

(Aramaic) corresponding to eber -- beyond, this side.

see HEBREW eber

Forms and Transliterations
בַּעֲבַ֣ר בעבר עֲבַ֣ר עֲבַֽר־ עבר עבר־ ‘ă·ḇar ‘ă·ḇar- ‘ăḇar ‘ăḇar- avar ba‘ăḇar ba·‘ă·ḇar baaVar
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Ezra 4:10
HEB: שָׁמְרָ֑יִן וּשְׁאָ֥ר עֲבַֽר־ נַהֲרָ֖ה וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃
NAS: and in the rest of the region beyond the River.
KJV: and the rest [that are] on this side the river,
INT: of Samaria the rest of the region the River Now

Ezra 4:11
HEB: ק) אֱנָ֥שׁ עֲבַֽר־ נַהֲרָ֖ה וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃
NAS: the men in the region beyond the River,
KJV: the men on this side the river,
INT: your servants the men the region the River and now

Ezra 4:16
HEB: דְּנָ֔ה חֲלָק֙ בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔א לָ֥א
NAS: possession in [the province] beyond the River.
KJV: no portion on this side the river.
INT: this possession beyond the River no

Ezra 4:17
HEB: בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן וּשְׁאָ֧ר עֲבַֽר־ נַהֲרָ֛ה שְׁלָ֖ם
NAS: and in the rest of [the provinces] beyond the River:
KJV: and [unto] the rest beyond the river,
INT: Samaria the rest beyond the River Peace

Ezra 4:20
HEB: וְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔ין בְּכֹ֖ל עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה וּמִדָּ֥ה
NAS: all [the provinces] beyond the River,
KJV: over all [countries] beyond the river;
INT: governing all beyond the River tribute

Ezra 5:3
HEB: תַּ֠תְּנַי פַּחַ֧ת עֲבַֽר־ נַהֲרָ֛ה וּשְׁתַ֥ר
NAS: the governor of [the province] beyond the River,
KJV: governor on this side the river,
INT: Tattenai the governor beyond the River and Shethar-bozenai

Ezra 5:6
HEB: תַּתְּנַ֣י ׀ פַּחַ֣ת עֲבַֽר־ נַהֲרָ֗ה וּשְׁתַ֤ר
NAS: the governor of [the province] beyond the River,
KJV: governor on this side the river,
INT: Tattenai the governor beyond the River and Shethar-bozenai

Ezra 5:6
HEB: אֲפַ֨רְסְכָיֵ֔א דִּ֖י בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה עַל־
NAS: who were beyond the River,
KJV: the Apharsachites, which [were] on this side the river,
INT: the officials who were beyond the River unto

Ezra 6:6
HEB: תַּ֠תְּנַי פַּחַ֨ת עֲבַֽר־ נַהֲרָ֜ה שְׁתַ֤ר
NAS: governor of [the province] beyond the River,
KJV: governor beyond the river,
INT: Tattenai governor beyond the River Shethar-bozenai

Ezra 6:6
HEB: אֲפַרְסְכָיֵ֔א דִּ֖י בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה רַחִיקִ֥ין
NAS: the officials of [the provinces] beyond the River,
KJV: the Apharsachites, which [are] beyond the river,
INT: the officials of beyond the River keep

Ezra 6:8
HEB: דִּ֚י מִדַּת֙ עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔ה אָסְפַּ֗רְנָא
NAS: out of the taxes of [the provinces] beyond the River,
KJV: the tribute beyond the river,
INT: out of the taxes beyond the River the full

Ezra 6:13
HEB: תַּתְּנַ֞י פַּחַ֧ת עֲבַֽר־ נַהֲרָ֛ה שְׁתַ֥ר
NAS: the governor of [the province] beyond the River,
KJV: governor on this side the river,
INT: Tattenai the governor beyond the River Shethar-bozenai

Ezra 7:21
HEB: גִּזַּֽבְרַיָּ֔א דִּ֖י בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה דִּ֣י
NAS: who are [in the provinces] beyond the River,
KJV: the treasurers which [are] beyond the river,
INT: the treasurers who beyond the River who

Ezra 7:25
HEB: עַמָּה֙ דִּ֚י בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔ה לְכָל־
NAS: who are in [the province] beyond the River,
KJV: the people that [are] beyond the river,
INT: the people who beyond the River all

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5675
14 Occurrences


‘ă·ḇar- — 9 Occ.
ba·‘ă·ḇar — 5 Occ.















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