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 · עֶ֙בֶד֙Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.Judges 9:28 · עֶ֗בֶדThen Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?Judges 9:30 · עָ֑בֶדWhen Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger.Judges 9:31 · עֶ֤בֶדSo he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.Judges 9:35 · עֶ֔בֶדNow Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood at the entrance of the city gate just as Abimelech and his men came out from their hiding places.Ezra 8:6 · עֶ֖בֶדfrom the descendants of Adin, Ebed son of Jonathan, and with him 50 men;