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Ebed
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Hebrews id. עֶבֶד , servant [q.v.], i.e., of God; comp. Abda), the name of two men.
1. (Many MSS., and the Syr. and Arab. Versions, have עבר, Eber; Sept. Ι᾿ωβήλ; Alexand. MS. Αβέδ; Vulg. Ebed and Obed.) The father of Gaal (q.v.), who headed the insurgents at Shechem against Abimelech, tyrant judge of the Israelites (Judges 9:26-35). B.C. ante 1321.
2. (Sept. Ωβίθ v. r. Ωβήν, Vulgate Abed.) Son of Jonathan, and family- head of the lineage of Adin; he returned with 50 males from the captivity (Ezra 8:6). B.C. 459.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ebed'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/ebed.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ebed'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/ebed.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
