What does עֵיבָל (ʿēybāl) mean in the Bible?
עֵיבָל (ʿēybāl) is a Hebrew word meaning "Ebal , a mountain of Palestine".
Hebrew · H5858
עֵיבָל
Ebal , a mountain of Palestine
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עֵיבָלH5858
Pronunciationʿēybāl
What does עֵיבָל (ʿēybāl) mean in the Bible?
עֵיבָל (ʿēybāl) is a Hebrew word meaning "Ebal , a mountain of Palestine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5858?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Ebal (7), Obal (1).
Where does עֵיבָל (ʿēybāl) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 36:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (3), 1 Chronicles (2), Joshua (2), Genesis (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItEbal7×Genesis 36:23, Deuteronomy 11:29, Deuteronomy 27:4, Deuteronomy 27:13
Obal1×1 Chronicles 1:22
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 36:23וְעֵיבָ֑לtoEbalConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularDeuteronomy 11:29עֵיבָֽל׃toEbalNoun - proper - feminine singularDeuteronomy 27:4עֵיבָ֑לtoEbalNoun - proper - feminine singularDeuteronomy 27:13עֵיבָ֑לtoEbalNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 8:30עֵיבָֽל׃toEbalNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 8:33עֵיבָ֑לtoEbalNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 1:22עֵיבָ֥לtoObalNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 1:40וְעֵיבָ֖לtoEbalConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 36:23
Aligned rows8
Books represented4
Genesis1Deuteronomy3Joshua21 Chronicles2
Source forms
עֵיבָ֑ל3x‘ê·ḇālDeuteronomy 27:4, Deuteronomy 27:13, Joshua 8:33
עֵיבָֽל׃2x‘ê·ḇālDeuteronomy 11:29, Joshua 8:30
וְעֵיבָ֑ל1xwə·‘ê·ḇālGenesis 36:23
וְעֵיבָ֖ל1xwə·‘ê·ḇāl1 Chronicles 1:40
עֵיבָ֥ל1x‘ê·ḇāl1 Chronicles 1:22
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular5xDeuteronomy 11:29, Deuteronomy 27:4, Deuteronomy 27:13, Joshua 8:30
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xGenesis 36:23, 1 Chronicles 1:40
Noun - proper - masculine singular1x1 Chronicles 1:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Ebal , a mountain of Palestine
Source Gloss
Ebal , a mountain of Palestine
Extended definition
Ebal.
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