The meaning of “עֵיבָל”
Understanding ʻÊybâl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Ebal. - § Ebal = "stone" or "bare mountain" - Ebal, a mountain of Palestine n pr m 1) a son of Shobal n pr loc 2) mounta...
עֵיבָל
Ebal. - § Ebal = "stone" or "bare mountain" - Ebal, a mountain of Palestine n pr m 1) a son of Shobal n pr loc 2) mountain of cursing, north of Shechem and opposite Mount Gerizim
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:23 | “And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.” Word: עֵיבָל (ʻÊybâl) | |
| Deuteronomy 27:4 | “Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.” Word: עֵיבָל (ʻÊybâl) | |
| Joshua 8:33 | “And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.” Word: עֵיבָל (ʻÊybâl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:40 | “The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.” Word: עֵיבָל (ʻÊybâl) |