The meaning of “אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר”
Understanding ʼEben hâ-ʻÊzer reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Ebenezer. - § Ebenezer = "stone of help" - Eben-ha-Ezer, a place in Palestine 1) memorial stone erected by Samuel to mar...
אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר
Ebenezer. - § Ebenezer = "stone of help" - Eben-ha-Ezer, a place in Palestine 1) memorial stone erected by Samuel to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines-north of Jerusalem
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 4:1 | “And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben–ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.” Word: אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר (ʼEben hâ-ʻÊzer) | |
| 1 Samuel 5:1 | “And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben–ezer unto Ashdod.” Word: אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר (ʼEben hâ-ʻÊzer) | |
| 1 Samuel 7:12 | “Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben–ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.” Word: אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר (ʼEben hâ-ʻÊzer) |