6100. Etsyon Geber

Lexicon

Etsyon Geber: Ezion-Geber

Original Word: עֶציֹן גֶּבֶר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: `Etsyown Geber
Pronunciation: et-see-ohn geh'-ber
Phonetic Spelling: (ets-yone' gheh'ber)
Definition: Ezion-Geber
Meaning: Etsjon-Geber

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ezion-geber

(shorter) {Etsyon Geber, from atseh and geber; backbone-like of a man; Etsjon-Geber, a place on the Red Sea -- Ezion-geber.

see HEBREW atseh

see HEBREW geber

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word and geber
Definition
a city on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba
NASB Translation
Ezion-geber (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֶצְיוֺן גֶּ֫בֶר proper name, of a location usually Γασιων [Γες] Γαβερ, near Elath at head of Gulf of Akaba 1 Kings 9:26 2Chronicles 8:17, גָּ֑בֶר ׳י 1 Kings 22:49 2Chronicles 20:36; עֶצְיֹן גָּ֑בֶר Deuteronomy 2:8; Numbers 33:35,36 (P).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words עֶצֶה (etsah, meaning "backbone" or "spine") and גֶּבֶר (geber, meaning "man" or "strong"). The name may imply "backbone of a man" or "strong backbone."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G2039 (ἐργασία, ergasia), which relates to work, business, or trade. While not a direct translation, the concept of trade and commerce associated with Etsjon-Geber aligns with the activities described by G2039.

Usage: Etsjon-Geber is used in the context of a geographical location, specifically a port city on the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, which is part of the Red Sea. It is mentioned in the context of Israelite history and trade.

Context: Etsjon-Geber is a significant location in biblical history, primarily noted as a port city utilized during the reigns of King Solomon and King Jehoshaphat. It is mentioned in several biblical passages, including:

• 1 Kings 9:26: "King Solomon also built ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea."
• 1 Kings 22:48: "Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber."
• Numbers 33:35-36: The Israelites camped at Etsjon-Geber during their wilderness journey.

Etsjon-Geber served as a strategic maritime hub, facilitating trade and commerce. Its location near the Red Sea made it an ideal point for launching expeditions to distant lands, such as Ophir, known for its wealth in gold and other valuable resources. The city's significance is underscored by its repeated mention in the context of Israel's economic and military endeavors.

Forms and Transliterations

גֶּ֧בֶר גֶּ֨בֶר גָּ֑בֶר גָּֽבֶר׃ גבר גבר׃ gā·ḇer gāḇer Gaver ge·ḇer geḇer Gever

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 33:35
HEB: וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בְּעֶצְי֥וֹן גָּֽבֶר׃
NAS: and camped at Ezion-geber.
KJV: and encamped at Eziongaber.
INT: Abronah and camped Ezion-geber

Numbers 33:36
HEB: וַיִּסְע֖וּ מֵעֶצְי֣וֹן גָּ֑בֶר וַיַּחֲנ֥וּ בְמִדְבַּר־
NAS: They journeyed from Ezion-geber and camped
KJV: And they removed from Eziongaber, and pitched
INT: journeyed Ezion-geber and camped the wilderness

Deuteronomy 2:8
HEB: מֵאֵילַ֖ת וּמֵעֶצְיֹ֣ן גָּ֑בֶר ס וַנֵּ֙פֶן֙
NAS: from Elath and from Ezion-geber. And we turned
KJV: from Elath, and from Eziongaber, we turned
INT: the Arabah Elath Ezion-geber turned and passed

1 Kings 9:26
HEB: שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה בְּעֶצְיֽוֹן־ גֶּ֨בֶר אֲשֶׁ֧ר אֶת־
NAS: a fleet of ships in Ezion-geber, which
KJV: a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which [is] beside Eloth,
INT: King Solomon Ezion-geber which is near

1 Kings 22:48
HEB: אֳנִיּ֖וֹת בְּעֶצְי֥וֹן גָּֽבֶר׃
NAS: were broken at Ezion-geber.
KJV: were broken at Eziongeber.
INT: break down the ships Ezion-geber

2 Chronicles 8:17
HEB: שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה לְעֶצְיֽוֹן־ גֶּ֧בֶר וְאֶל־ אֵיל֛וֹת
NAS: went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth
KJV: Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth,
INT: went Solomon to Ezion-geber and to Eloth

2 Chronicles 20:36
HEB: אֳנִיּ֖וֹת בְּעֶצְי֥וֹן גָּֽבֶר׃
NAS: the ships in Ezion-geber.
KJV: and they made the ships in Eziongeber.
INT: made the ships Ezion-geber

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6100
7 Occurrences

gā·ḇer — 5 Occ.
ge·ḇer — 2 Occ.