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Debir
Debir in the Bible — King of Eglon during the conquest of the Land (JOS 10:3). Referenced in 2 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “an orator; a word”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 2 references
- Known Names
- 2 names
Names & Labels (2)
Debirproper name
- Hebrew
- דְּבִ֥יר
- Transliteration
- dəbiyr
- Meaning
- back room [of a shrine temple for oracle pronouncement]
- Greek
- Δαβιρ
- Reference
- JOS 10:3
- Strong's
- H1688
King of Eglontitle
- Hebrew
- מֶֽלֶךְ־עֶגְל֖וֹן
- Transliteration
- melek egəlon
- Meaning
- king of Eglon
- Greek
- βασιλέα Οδολλαμ
- Reference
- JOS 10:3
- Strong's
- H4428, H5700
Notes
King of Eglon
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Debir in the Bible?
Debir is described in the Bible as King of Eglon during the conquest of the Land (JOS 10:3).
What does the name Debir mean?
The name Debir means “an orator; a word” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.