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Ebed
In Bible versions:
Ebed: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
father of Gaal, the rascal of Shechem in the days of the judges
son of Jonathan; head of the Adin Clan returnees from exile
a servant; laborer
son of Jonathan; head of the Adin Clan returnees from exile
a servant; laborer
Hebrew
Strongs #05651: dbe `Ebed
Ebed = "servant"1) father of Gaal in the time of the judges
2) son of Jonathan and one of the sons of Adin who returned from
exile with Ezra
5651 `Ebed eh'-bed
the same as 5650; Ebed, the name of two Israelites:-Ebed.see HEBREW for 05650
Ebed [EBD]
slave, the father of Gaal, in whom the men of Shechem "put confidence" in their conspiracy against Abimelech (Judg. 9:26, 26, 30, 31).
EBED [SMITH]
(a servant). (Many MSS. have EBER.)- Father of Gaal, who with his brethren assisted the men of Shechem in their revolt against Abimelech. (Judges 9:26,28,30,31,35) (B.C. 1206).
- Son of Jonathan; one of the Bene-Adin who returned form Babylon with Ezra. (Ezra 8:6)
EBED [ISBE]
EBED - e'-bed (`ebhedh, "servant"):(1) Father of Gaal, who rebelled against Abimelech (Jdg 9:26-35).
(2) A companion of Ezra in his return (Ezr 8:6) = Obeth (1 Esdras 8:32).