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The meaning of עֲבָרָה

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Definition

ferry, plain (from the margin). - a crossing-place 1) ford

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Hebrew Text
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עֲבָרָה

Phoneticab-aw-raw'
Transliterationʻăbârâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

ferry, plain (from the margin). - a crossing-place 1) ford

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
2 Samuel 19:18

And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;

Word: עֲבָרָה (ʻăbârâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
1x
Most Frequent Book
2 Samuel
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