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עֵיבָל H5858

H5858 is the Hebrew word עֵיבָל, transliterated ʻÊybâl and said ay-bawl'. The King James Version most often renders it ebal.

Word: עֵיבָלTransliteration: ʻÊybâlSaid: ay-bawl'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

Ebal, a mountain of Palestine.

Where it comes from

perhaps from an unused root probably meaning to be bald; bare.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

ebal 6×

Strong's own list of renderings: Ebal.

Verses using עֵיבָל

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 36:23 · KJV

And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

Deuteronomy 27:4 · KJV

Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.

Deuteronomy 27:13 · KJV

And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Joshua 8:33 · KJV

And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.

1 Chronicles 1:22 · KJV

And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

1 Chronicles 1:40 · KJV

The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5858 mean?

H5858 is the Hebrew word עֵיבָל (ʻÊybâl), meaning Ebal, a mountain of Palestine.

How is H5858 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it ebal (6 times).

How many times does H5858 appear in the Bible?

עֵיבָל (ʻÊybâl) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5858 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps from an unused root probably meaning to be bald; bare.

Nearby entries

H5855 · עַטְרוֹת שׁוֹפָן — Atroth-Shophan, a place in Palestine H5856 · עִי — a ruin (as if overturned)H5857 · עַי — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine H5859 · עִיּוֹן — Ijon, a place in Palestine H5860 · עִיט — to swoop down upon (literally or figuratively)H5861 · עַיִט — a hawk or other bird of prey

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