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 · עֶ֙בֶד֙Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers, and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.Judges 9:28 · עֶ֗בֶדGaal the son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him?Judges 9:30 · עָ֑בֶדWhen Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.Judges 9:31 · עֶ֤בֶדHe sent messengers to Abimelech craftily, saying, “Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem; and behold, they incite the city against you.Judges 9:35 · עֶ֔בֶדGaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people who were with him, from the ambush.Ezra 8:6 · עֶ֖בֶדOf the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan; and with him fifty males.