Strong's Lexicon Eben Haezer: Stone of Help Original Word: אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר Word Origin: Derived from אֶבֶן (eben, meaning "stone") and עֵזֶר (ezer, meaning "help") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Eben Haezer, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of "help" can be related to Greek words like βοηθός (boēthos, meaning "helper"). Usage: Eben Haezer is a significant location in the Old Testament, meaning "Stone of Help." It is associated with a memorial stone set up by the prophet Samuel to commemorate the divine assistance given to Israel in their victory over the Philistines. Cultural and Historical Background: Eben Haezer is mentioned in the context of Israel's battles with the Philistines. It is a site of both defeat and victory for Israel. Initially, it was the location where the Israelites suffered a significant defeat (1 Samuel 4:1-2). Later, after the Israelites repented and turned back to God, Samuel set up a stone at this location to mark their victory over the Philistines, declaring, "Thus far the LORD has helped us" (1 Samuel 7:12, BSB). This act of setting up a stone was a common ancient Near Eastern practice to commemorate significant events or divine interventions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eben and ezer Definition "stone of the help," a place of unc. location, also a commemorative stone NASB Translation Ebenezer (3). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ebenezer From 'eben and ezer with the article inserted; stone of the help; Eben-ha-Ezer, a place in Palestine -- Ebenezer. see HEBREW 'eben see HEBREW ezer Forms and Transliterations הָעֵ֔זֶר הָעֵ֖זֶר הָעָ֑זֶר העזר hā‘āzer hā‘êzer hā·‘ā·zer hā·‘ê·zer haAzer haEzerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 4:1 HEB: עַל־ הָאֶ֣בֶן הָעֵ֔זֶר וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים חָנ֥וּ NAS: beside Ebenezer while the Philistines KJV: and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines INT: and camped beside Ebenezer the Philistines camped 1 Samuel 5:1 1 Samuel 7:12 3 Occurrences |
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