Strong's H5858 · Hebrew
עֵיבָל
ʻÊybâl · /ay-bawl'/
Definition
Ebal, a mountain of Palestine
KJV: Ebal.
Root / derivation: perhaps from an unused root probably meaning to be bald; bare;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֵיבָל across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy3 verses
And it shall come to pass, when the LORD thy God hath brought thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal.
Deuteronomy 27:4Therefore 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 27:13And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. to curse: Heb. for a cursing
Joshua2 verses
Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,
Joshua 8:33And 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5858 (ʻÊybâl) mean?
Ebal, a mountain of Palestine
How many times does H5858 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5858 (עֵיבָל) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Ebal.”
How is ʻÊybâl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5858 is rendered as “Ebal” (8×).
Where does the Hebrew word עֵיבָל come from?
perhaps from an unused root probably meaning to be bald; bare;