Word Study

The meaning of עֵיבָל

Understanding ʻÊybâl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H5858
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

עֵיבָל

Phoneticay-bawl'
TransliterationʻÊybâl
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 36:23

And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

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.

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.

1 Chronicles 1:40

The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
8x
Most Frequent Book
Deuteronomy
Book Distribution
Genesis1
Deuteronomy3
Joshua2
1 Chronicles2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'עֵיבָל' deepen your understanding of Genesis 36:23?