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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Ebed

Ebed [N] [H] [S]

slave, the father of Gaal, in whom the men of Shechem "put confidence" in their conspiracy against Abimelech ( Judges 9:26 Judges 9:26 Judges 9:30 Judges 9:31 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Ebed". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Ebed

Ebed [N] [E] [S]

a servant; laborer
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
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Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Ebed'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Ebed

Ebed [N] [E] [H]

(a servant ). (Many MSS. have EBER.)

  1. Father of Gaal, who with his brethren assisted the men of Shechem in their revolt against Abimelech. ( Judges 9:26 Judges 9:28 Judges 9:30 Judges 9:31 Judges 9:35 ) (B.C. 1206).
  2. Son of Jonathan; one of the Bene-Adin who returned form Babylon with Ezra. ( Ezra 8:6 )
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Ebed'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ebed

EBED

e'-bed (`ebhedh, "servant"):

(1) Father of Gaal, who rebelled against Abimelech (Judges 9:26-35).

(2) A companion of Ezra in his return (Ezra 8:6) = Obeth (APC 1Esdras 8:32).

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EBED'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.