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Lexicon :: Strong's H5676 - ʿēḇer

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עֵבֶר
Transliteration
ʿēḇer
Pronunciation
ay'-ber
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
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TWOT Reference: 1556a

Strong’s Definitions

עֵבֶר ʻêber, ay'-ber; from H5674; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east):—× against, beyond, by, × from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 91x

The KJV translates Strong's H5676 in the following manner: side (58x), beyond (21x), straight (3x), passage (2x), by (1x), from (1x), other (1x), against (1x), over (1x), quarter (1x), Strong's synonym (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 91x
The KJV translates Strong's H5676 in the following manner: side (58x), beyond (21x), straight (3x), passage (2x), by (1x), from (1x), other (1x), against (1x), over (1x), quarter (1x), Strong's synonym (1x).

  1. region beyond or across, side

    1. region across or beyond

    2. side, opposite side

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֵבֶר ʻêber, ay'-ber; from H5674; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east):—× against, beyond, by, × from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight.
STRONGS H5676: Abbreviations
I. עֵ֫בֶר 91 noun masculine1 Samuel 14:40 region across or beyond, side (on formation compare BaNB 144; compare especially Assyrian êbru, êbirtu, id., êbirtan, adverb beyond); — י׳ absolute 1 Samuel 14:4 +; construct Joshua 24:4 +; suffix עֶבְרוֺ Isaiah 47:15; plural construct עֶבְרֵי Isaiah 7:20; Jeremiah 48:28 (si vera lectio, see below); suffix עֲבָרָיו 1 Kings 5:4; Jeremiah 49:32 (read probably עֶבְרֵיהֶם, so Vrss), עֶבְרֵיהֶם Exodus 32:15; —
1. region across or beyond anything (usually wady, river, or sea), mostly with preposition:בְּעֵבֶר אַרְנוֺן Numbers 21:13 (JE) Judges 11:18, compare Jeremiah 25:22; הַיָּם אֶלעֿ׳ Deuteronomy 30:13b, מַעֵבֶר לַיָּם Deuteronomy 30:13a beyond the sea; לְנַהֲרֵיכֿוּשׁ מֵע׳ Isaiah 18:1, compare עַדמֵֿע׳ 1 Kings 4:12 (מִן on the side of, on, see מִן 1c; so usually with ע׳); but also (rarely) מֵע׳ from the other side of Zephaniah 3:10; Job 1:19; 2 Chronicles 20:2; absolute הַע׳ 1 Samuel 26:13 to the other side (that is, of a ravine; after וַיַּעֲבֹר); בְּעֵבֶר הָעֵמֶק 1 Samuel 31:7, read perhaps בְּעָרֵי הָע׳, so Klo Bu HPS; בְּעֶבְרֵי פִיפָֿ֑חַת Jeremiah 48:28 beyond the mouth of a chasm is dubious; Gie proposes בְּחֹרֵי כֵפֵי בַתֹּת in the rock-holes of the precipices; especially (chiefly Hexateuch, + 37 times) הַיַּרְדֵּן ע׳ (30 times), or (less often, Joshua 13:32 + 13 times), לַיַּרְדֵּן, לְיַרְדֵּן יְרֵחוֺ (only with מֵע׳), of either east Jordan (36 times) or west Jordan land (9 times) according to standpoint of speaker or writer:
A. east Jordan (from standpoint of writer) Genesis 50:10, 11 (J) Joshua 17:5 (JE) Deuteronomy 1:1, 5; Deuteronomy 4:41, 46, 47, 49; Joshua 1:14; Joshua 12:1; Joshua 13:8 (D), Numbers 22:1; Numbers 32:19; Numbers 34:15; Joshua 13:27, 32; Joshua 14:3; Joshua 20:8 (P), Judges 7:25; Judges 10:8; 1 Samuel 31:7; Isaiah 8:23; 1 Chronicles 6:63; 1 Chronicles 12:37; from standpoint of speaker, Joshua 7:7 (JE), Joshua 24:8 (E), Joshua 1:15; Joshua 2:10; Joshua 9:10; Joshua 18:7; Joshua 22:4 (D), Judges 5:17; in Numbers 35:14 (Moses speaks) it is land opposed to to Can., compare Numbers 32:32; in Deuteronomy 3:8 (Moses speaks) writer (D) ascribes his own standpoint to Moses; (often further topographical note is added, e.g. מִזְרָ֫חָה Deuteronomy 4:49 +, מִזְרַח הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ Joshua 1:15 +, etc.); אֶלעֵֿבֶר בְּנֵי יִשְׂר׳ Joshua 22:11 toward the region opposite the sons of Israel apparently also refers to east side (see Steuern on text).
B. West Jordan (9 times), from standpoint of speaker Deuteronomy 3:20, 25 (Moses), also Deuteronomy 11:30 (but here + מְכוֺא הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ, and in all following some special designation of West), + יָ֫מָּה Joshua 5:1 (D; from standpoint of those just crossed), Joshua 12:7 (opposite East Joshua 12:1-6), Joshua 22:7 (id.; Kt מעבר, Qr בְּעֵבֶר), compare Joshua 9:1 (as Joshua 5:1); + וָהָ֑לְאָה Numbers 32:19a (opposite East Numbers 32:19b); in 1 Chronicles 26:30 מַעֲרָ֑בָה לַיַּר׳ מֵע׳ ע׳ seems = side (see below). Also הַנָּהָר בְּע׳ beyond the river (Euphrates) Joshua 24:2, 14, 15 (E; Kt Qr מֵע׳), מֵע׳ 2 Samuel 10:16 = 1 Chronicles 19:16 beyond, and 1 Kings 14:5 to the other side of (see מִן 1c); מֵע׳ from beyond the river only Joshua 24:3 (E), in all these = beyond the Euphrase eastward, from standpoint of those west of Euphrase; so plural בְּעֶבְרֵי הַנּ׳ Isaiah 7:20; possibly also ע׳ alone (si vera lectio) in the difficult passage Numbers 24:24; הַנָּהָר ע׳ = region beyond the river (Euphrase) westward (from standpoint of those in Babylonia or Persia) Nehemiah 2:7, 9; Nehemiah 3:7; Ezra 8:36; also 1 Kings 5:4 (twice in verse) (written in Babylonian; compare Biblical Aramaic עֲבַר, and DrIntr (6) 504). **Compare late Assyrian ebir nari SchrKB iv. 304, l. 7 from below; KAT 3. 188, 437.
2. (Opposite) side, side: הַלָּז מֵע׳ 1 Samuel 14:1 on yonder side seems transition to this meaning; מִזֶּה מֵהָע׳ twice, 1 Samuel 14:4 = on one side, on the other side, so אֶחָד לְע׳ twice 1 Samuel 14:40; even מִשְּׁנֵי עִבְרֵיהֶם Exodus 32:15 (E) on their two sides (i.e. of tablets); הָאֵפוֺד בָּ֑יְתָה אֶלעֿ׳ Exodus 28:26 (P) toward the inner side of theephod; in 1 Kings 7:20, 30 ע׳ apparently = at the side of or opposite, but the architectural details are obscure; מִכָּלעֲֿבָרָיו מִסָּבִיב 1 Kings 5:4 on all sides of him, round about, מִכָּלעֲֿבָרָיו Jeremiah 49:32 (read עֶבְרֵיהֶם Vrss Gie) from all sides of them (all directions, = מִכָּלסְֿבִיבָ֑יִךְ Jeremiah 49:5); יֵלֵ֑כוּ פָּנָיו אֶלעֵֿבֶר to the side of their faces (i.e. in front, straight forward) they (always) went Ezekiel 1:9, 12; Ezekiel 10:22, compare פָּנֶיהָ עַל־ע׳ Exodus 25:37 to give light upon the space in front of it; אִישׁ לְעֶבְרוֺ תָּעוּ Isaiah 47:15 they wander away each in his own direction (regardless of thee). — On 1 Chronicles 26:30 see above.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H5675.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

50:10; 50:11

Exodus

25:37; 28:26; 32:15; 32:15

Numbers

21:13; 22:1; 24:24; 32:19; 32:19; 32:19; 32:32; 34:15; 35:14

Deuteronomy

1:1; 1:5; 3:8; 3:20; 3:25; 4:41; 4:46; 4:47; 4:49; 4:49; 11:30; 30:13; 30:13

Joshua

1:14; 1:15; 1:15; 2:10; 5:1; 5:1; 7:7; 9:1; 9:10; 12:1; 12:1; 12:2; 12:3; 12:4; 12:5; 12:6; 12:7; 13:8; 13:27; 13:32; 13:32; 14:3; 17:5; 18:7; 20:8; 22:4; 22:7; 22:11; 24:2; 24:3; 24:4; 24:8; 24:14; 24:15

Judges

5:17; 7:25; 10:8; 11:18

1 Samuel

14:1; 14:4; 14:4; 14:40; 14:40; 26:13; 31:7; 31:7

2 Samuel

10:16

1 Kings

4:12; 5:4; 5:4; 5:4; 7:20; 7:30; 14:5

1 Chronicles

6:63; 12:37; 19:16; 26:30; 26:30

2 Chronicles

20:2

Ezra

8:36

Nehemiah

2:7; 2:9; 3:7

Job

1:19

Isaiah

7:20; 7:20; 18:1; 47:15; 47:15

Jeremiah

25:22; 48:28; 48:28; 49:5; 49:32; 49:32

Ezekiel

1:9; 1:12; 10:22

Zephaniah

3:10

H5676

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Strong's Number H5676 matches the Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿēḇer),
which occurs 92 times in 83 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (Jdg 11:18–Zep 3:10)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:18 - ‘Then they went through the wilderness and around the land of Edom and the land of Moab, and came to the east side of the land of Moab, and they camped beyond H5676 the Arnon; but they did not enter the territory of Moab, for the Arnon was the border of Moab.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:1 - Now the day came that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who was carrying his armor, “Come and let us cross over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other H5676 side.” H5676 But he did not tell his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:4 - Between the passes by which Jonathan sought to cross over to the Philistines’ garrison, there was a sharp crag on the one side H5676 and a sharp crag on the other side, H5676 and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:40

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:40 - Then he said to all Israel, “You shall be on one side H5676 and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side.” H5676 And the people said to Saul, “Do what seems good [fn]to you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 26:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:13 - Then David crossed over to the other H5676 side H5676 and stood on top of the mountain at a distance with a large area between them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 31:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 31:7 - When the men of Israel who were on the other H5676 side H5676 of the valley, with those who were beyond H5676 the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled; then the Philistines came and lived in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:16 - And Hadadezer sent and brought out the Arameans who were beyond H5676 the [fn]River, and they came to Helam; and Shobach the commander of the army of Hadadezer [fn]led them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:12 - Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah as far as the other H5676 side H5676 of Jokmeam;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:24 - For he had dominion over everything [fn]west H5676 of the [fn]River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings [fn]west H5676 of the [fn]River; and he had peace on all sides H5676 around about him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:20 - There were capitals on the two pillars, even above and close to the [fn]rounded projection which was beside H5676 the network; and the pomegranates numbered two hundred in rows around [fn]both capitals.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:30 - Now each stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles, and its four feet had supports; beneath the basin were cast supports with wreaths at each side. H5676

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 14:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:15 - “For the LORD will strike Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water; and He will uproot Israel from this good land which He gave to their fathers, and will scatter them beyond H5676 the Euphrates River, because they have made their [fn]Asherim, provoking the LORD to anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:78

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:78 - and beyond H5676 the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:37 - From the other H5676 side H5676 of the Jordan, of the Reubenites and the Gadites and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 with all kinds of weapons of war for the battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:16 - When the Arameans saw that they had been [fn]defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and brought out the Arameans who were beyond H5676 the [fn]River, with Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer [fn]leading them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:30 - As for the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel [fn]west of the Jordan, for all the work of the LORD and the service of the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:2 - Then some came and reported to Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond H5676 the sea, out of [fn]Aram and behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (that is Engedi).”

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:36

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:36 - Then they delivered the king’s edicts to the king’s satraps and to the governors in the provinces beyond H5676 the [fn]River, and they supported the people and the house of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:7 - And I said to the king, “If it please the king, let letters be given me for the governors of the provinces beyond H5676 the River, that they may allow me to pass through until I come to Judah,

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:9 - Then I came to the governors of the provinces beyond H5676 the River and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:7 - Next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, [fn]also made repairs for the official seat of the governor of the province beyond H5676 the River.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:19 - and behold, a great wind came from across H5676 the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people and they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:20 - In that day the Lord will shave with a razor, hired from regions H5676 beyond H5676 the [fn]Euphrates (that is, with the king of Assyria), the head and the hair of the legs; and it will also remove the beard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 9:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:1 - [fn]But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish; in earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He shall make it glorious, by the way of the sea, on the other H5676 side H5676 of Jordan, Galilee of the [fn]Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 18:1 - Alas, oh land of whirring wings
Which lies beyond H5676 the rivers of [fn]Cush,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 47:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:15 - “So have those become to you with whom you have labored,
Who have trafficked with you from your youth;
Each has wandered in his own [fn]way; H5676
There is none to save you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 25:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 25:22 - and all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon and the kings of the coastlands which are beyond H5676 the sea;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 48:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:28 - “Leave the cities and dwell among the crags,
O inhabitants of Moab,
And be like a dove that nests
Beyond H5676 the mouth of the chasm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:32 - “Their camels will become plunder,
And their many cattle for booty,
And I will scatter to all the winds those who cut the corners of their hair;
And I will bring their disaster from every side,” H5676 declares the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:9 - their wings touched one another; their faces did not turn when they moved, each went straight H5676 forward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:12 - And each went straight H5676 forward; wherever the spirit was about to go, they would go, without turning as they went.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 10:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:22 - As for the likeness of their faces, they were the same faces whose appearance I had seen by the river Chebar. Each one went straight H5676 ahead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:10 - “From beyond H5676 the rivers of Ethiopia
My [fn]worshipers, [fn]My dispersed ones,
Will bring My offerings.

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