Lexicon Eben Haezer: Stone of Help Original Word: אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ebenezer From 'eben and ezer with the article inserted; stone of the help; Eben-ha-Ezer, a place in Palestine -- Ebenezer. see HEBREW 'eben see HEBREW ezer NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eben and ezer Definition "stone of the help," a place of unc. location, also a commemorative stone NASB Translation Ebenezer (3). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אֶבֶן (eben) meaning "stone" and עֵזֶר (ezer) meaning "help."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Eben-ha-Ezer, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: Eben-ha-Ezer is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific location significant in Israel's history. It is mentioned in the context of battles between the Israelites and the Philistines. Context: Eben-ha-Ezer is a notable site in the biblical narrative, primarily mentioned in the books of 1 Samuel. It is the location where the Israelites encamped before a battle with the Philistines, as recorded in 1 Samuel 4:1. The Israelites suffered a significant defeat at this site, leading to the capture of the Ark of the Covenant by the Philistines. Later, in 1 Samuel 7:12, after a victorious battle against the Philistines, the prophet Samuel set up a stone between Mizpah and Shen and named it Eben-ha-Ezer, saying, "Thus far the LORD has helped us." This act commemorated the divine assistance received by Israel and served as a reminder of God's faithfulness and deliverance. Forms and Transliterations הָעֵ֔זֶר הָעֵ֖זֶר הָעָ֑זֶר העזר hā‘āzer hā‘êzer hā·‘ā·zer hā·‘ê·zer haAzer haEzerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 4:1 HEB: עַל־ הָאֶ֣בֶן הָעֵ֔זֶר וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים חָנ֥וּ NAS: beside Ebenezer while the Philistines KJV: and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines INT: and camped beside Ebenezer the Philistines camped 1 Samuel 5:1 1 Samuel 7:12 3 Occurrences |
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