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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עֵיבָל H5858
Pronunciation ʿēybāl
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 It Ebal 7× Genesis 36:23, Deuteronomy 11:29, Deuteronomy 27:4, Deuteronomy 27:13
Obal 1× 1 Chronicles 1:22
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 36:23 וְעֵיבָ֑ל to Ebal Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Deuteronomy 11:29 עֵיבָֽל׃ to Ebal Noun - proper - feminine singular Deuteronomy 27:4 עֵיבָ֑ל to Ebal Noun - proper - feminine singular Deuteronomy 27:13 עֵיבָ֑ל to Ebal Noun - proper - feminine singular Joshua 8:30 עֵיבָֽל׃ to Ebal Noun - proper - feminine singular Joshua 8:33 עֵיבָ֑ל to Ebal Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Chronicles 1:22 עֵיבָ֥ל to Obal Noun - proper - masculine singular 1 Chronicles 1:40 וְעֵיבָ֖ל to Ebal Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 36:23
Aligned rows 8
Books represented 4
Genesis 1 Deuteronomy 3 Joshua 2 1 Chronicles 2
Source forms
עֵיבָ֑ל 3x ‘ê·ḇāl Deuteronomy 27:4, Deuteronomy 27:13, Joshua 8:33
עֵיבָֽל׃ 2x ‘ê·ḇāl Deuteronomy 11:29, Joshua 8:30
וְעֵיבָ֑ל 1x wə·‘ê·ḇāl Genesis 36:23
וְעֵיבָ֖ל 1x wə·‘ê·ḇāl 1 Chronicles 1:40
עֵיבָ֥ל 1x ‘ê·ḇāl 1 Chronicles 1:22
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 5x Deuteronomy 11:29, Deuteronomy 27:4, Deuteronomy 27:13, Joshua 8:30
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular 2x Genesis 36:23, 1 Chronicles 1:40
Noun - proper - masculine singular 1x 1 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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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain