Dictionaries :: Ebed

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Ebed:

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

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Ebed:

a servant; laborer

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Ebed:

e'-bed (‘ebhedh, "servant"):

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

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

Nave's Topical Bible

Ebed: 1. Father of Gaal

Jdg 9:26-35

Ebed: 2. A Captive Returned from Babylon

Ezr 8:6

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Ebed:

(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; 9:28; 9:30-31; 9:35). (B.C. 1206)

(2.) Son of Jonathan; one of the Bene‐Adin who returned form Babylon with Ezra (Ezra 8:6).