The meaning of “עֲבָרִים”
Understanding ʻĂbârîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
plural of עֵבֶר; regions beyond Abarim, passages. - § Abarim = "regions beyond" - Abarim, a place in Palestine 1) a moun...
עֲבָרִים
plural of עֵבֶר; regions beyond Abarim, passages. - § Abarim = "regions beyond" - Abarim, a place in Palestine 1) a mountain or range of mountains on the east of the Jordan, in the land of Moab, opposite to Jericho; Mount Nebo is part of this range
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 27:12 | “And the Lord said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel.” Word: עֲבָרִים (ʻĂbârîym) | |
| Numbers 33:47 | “And they removed from Almon–diblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before Nebo.” Word: עֲבָרִים (ʻĂbârîym) | |
| Numbers 33:48 | “And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.” Word: עֲבָרִים (ʻĂbârîym) | |
| Deuteronomy 32:49 | “Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession:” Word: עֲבָרִים (ʻĂbârîym) |