The meaning of “עֵבֶר”
Understanding ʻêber reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] against, beyond, by, [idiom] from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight. - properly, a region ac...
עֵבֶר
[idiom] against, beyond, by, [idiom] from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight. - properly, a region across - but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan - ususally meaning the east) 1) region beyond or across, side 1a) region across or beyond 1b) side, opposite side
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 50:11 | “And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abel–mizraim, which is beyond Jordan.” Word: עֵבֶר (ʻêber) | |
| Deuteronomy 4:41 | “Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;” Word: עֵבֶר (ʻêber) | |
| 1 Samuel 14:40 | “Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.” Word: עֵבֶר (ʻêber) | |
| 1 Chronicles 19:16 | “And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.” Word: עֵבֶר (ʻêber) | |
| Nehemiah 2:9 | “Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.” Word: עֵבֶר (ʻêber) |
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