A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.9.26; father of: Gaal (H1603) § Ebed = "servant" 1) father of Gaal in the time of the judges 2) son of Jonathan and one of the sons of Adin who returned from exile with Ezra
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H5651 — עֶ֫בֶד
e.ved · Ebed · Hebrew/Aramaic
6 tagged verse occurrences
Judges 9:26 · עֶ֙בֶד֙And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.Judges 9:28 · עֶ֗בֶדAnd Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who [is] Abimelech, and who [is] Shechem, that we should serve him? [is] not [he] the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?Judges 9:30 · עָ֑בֶדAnd when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.Judges 9:31 · עֶ֤בֶדAnd he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.Judges 9:35 · עֶ֔בֶדAnd Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that [were] with him, from lying in wait.Ezra 8:6 · עֶ֖בֶדOf the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.