עֶבְרֹן (ev.ron)
ev.ron
Ebron
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The name עֶבְרֹן, transliterated as Ebron, appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, specifically within the list of cities assigned to the tribe of Asher in Joshua 19:28. Its meaning is given as "alliance," a definition that aligns with other place names in the region reflecting political or social agreements.
Geographically, this location sits in the mountainous terrain of northern Israel, distinct from the more famous Hebron in the south. Lexical sources note it as another name for Abdon, helping to clarify its identity within the complex list of Asher’s inheritance. The single occurrence serves primarily to mark a specific settlement rather than to convey a broader theological concept.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Ebron appears in the quiet records of Joshua 19:28, marking a specific city assigned to the tribe of Asher. While it does not carry a famous theological narrative like Hebron or Jerusalem, its inclusion reminds us that God’s care extends to every corner of the promised land. Even small settlements were part of His deliberate plan for His people.
Understanding these details helps ground our faith in history. It shows that the biblical world was real and tangible, with towns and borders that mattered to those who lived there. This attention to detail encourages us to trust that God knows the specifics of our own lives as well.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Ebron1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/עֶבְרֹ֥ן1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 19:28
and Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, even to great Sidon.
This verse lists Ebron among the cities inherited by Asher, highlighting its role as a specific territorial marker in northern Israel rather than a center of major biblical events.