Strong's Lexicon Ebets: Ebets Original Word: אֶבֶץ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to gleam or be white. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Ebets" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: The term "Ebets" is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. It is not a common word and appears in a genealogical context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of personal characteristics, family heritage, or divine attributes. The name "Ebets" may imply a sense of purity or brightness, aligning with its root meaning. Genealogies in the Bible served to establish lineage, inheritance rights, and fulfillments of divine promises, often highlighting the faithfulness of God through generations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a city in Issachar NASB Translation Ebez (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֶ֫בֶץ] proper name, of a location city in Issachar, אָ֑בֶץ Joshua 19:20. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abez From an unused root probably meaning to gleam; conspicuous; Ebets, a place in Palestine -- Abez. Forms and Transliterations וָאָֽבֶץ׃ ואבץ׃ vaAvetz wā’āḇeṣ wā·’ā·ḇeṣLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:20 HEB: וְהָֽרַבִּ֥ית וְקִשְׁי֖וֹן וָאָֽבֶץ׃ NAS: and Rabbith and Kishion and Ebez, KJV: And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez, INT: and Rabbith and Kishion and Ebez 1 Occurrence |