אֶ֫בֶץ (e.vets)
e.vets
Ebez
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The noun evez is a proper name for a specific city located within the territory of the tribe of Issachar. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, listed among the fortified towns allocated to this tribe in Joshua 19:20.
Etymologically, the name is generally understood to mean "I will make white" or possibly "miry," reflecting a descriptive quality of the place itself. As a geographical marker in the land distribution narrative, it serves to define the boundaries and inheritance of Issachar alongside other known settlements.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Ebez appears in a brief list of towns assigned to the tribe of Issachar in Joshua 19:20. It stands as a quiet marker of God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His promise to give the Israelites their inheritance. Each city named in this passage represents a tangible piece of land secured by divine provision.
While we may not know the daily life of those who lived there, the record reminds us that God cares about specific places and people. His promises are not abstract ideas but real outcomes in history. This verse invites us to trust that He keeps His word, even in the small details of our own lives.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Ebez1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וָ/אָֽבֶץ\׃1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 19:20
Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
This is the only occurrence of Ebez in Scripture, where it is listed among the fortified cities given to Issachar.