5675. abar

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

beyond, this side

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

see HEBREW eber

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. עֵ֫בֶר √עָבַר); — 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

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root ע-ב-ר, which generally conveys the idea of crossing over or passing through.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the Aramaic עֲבַר, the concept of crossing or being on the opposite side is captured in Greek by terms such as πέραν (G4008), which means "beyond" or "on the other side." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe crossing over to the other side of a body of water, such as in the Gospels when Jesus crosses the Sea of Galilee.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term עֲבַר, highlighting its significance in biblical geography and its role in the historical context of the Old Testament narratives.

Usage: The word עֲבַר is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to describe regions or territories that are situated across a river or boundary. It is often used in historical and geographical narratives to specify locations relative to a known landmark.

Context: • The term עֲבַר appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. It is used to describe regions that lie across a significant geographical boundary, such as a river. For example, in the context of the Persian Empire, it might refer to territories beyond the Euphrates River.
• In the book of Ezra, עֲבַר is used to describe the region "beyond the River," which is a reference to the lands west of the Euphrates River, including parts of modern-day Syria and Israel. This usage highlights the administrative divisions of the Persian Empire, where the river served as a natural boundary.
• The term emphasizes the concept of separation or distinction between different regions, often in the context of political or administrative boundaries. It reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of geography, where rivers and other natural features were significant markers of territory.

Forms and Transliterations

בַּעֲבַ֣ר בעבר עֲבַ֣ר עֲבַֽר־ עבר עבר־ ‘ă·ḇar ‘ă·ḇar- ‘ăḇar ‘ăḇar- avar ba‘ăḇar ba·‘ă·ḇar baaVar

Englishman's Concordance

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.