Lexical Definition
עֵיבָל ʻÊybâl (ay-bawl') Obal N:N-M-P
perhaps from an unused root probably meaning to be bald; bare
Ebal.
- § Ebal = "stone" or "bare mountain"
- Ebal, a mountain of Palestine
n pr m
1) a son of Shobal
n pr loc
2) mountain of cursing, north of Shechem and opposite Mount Gerizim
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֵיבָֽל | Ebal | Deut.11.29 • Josh.8.30 |
| עֵיבָ֑ל | Ebal | Deut.27.4 • Deut.27.13 • Josh.8.33 |
| Γεβάλ | Ebal | LXX.Deut.11.29 • LXX.Deut.27.4 • LXX.Deut.27.13 • LXX.Josh.8.30 |
| Γαιβάλ | Ebal | LXX.Josh.8.33 |
Extended Information
- mountain of cursing, north of Shechem and opposite Mount Gerizim
Profile
Mount Ebal • A mountain in Canaan, site of curses and blessings ceremony.
Mount Ebal, also known as Mount Zalmon or Mount Ephraim, was a mountain in Canaan where the Israelites held a ceremony of curses and blessings (Deuteronomy 11:29; 27:4, 13; Joshua 8:30, 33; Judges 9:48; Psalm 68:14; Jeremiah 4:15).
- A location first mentioned at Deu.11.29;
- referred to as Ebal_Mount עֵיבָל, or (Mount )Zalmon or Zalmon צַלְמוֹן, or (Mount )Ephraim אֶפְרַיִם.
Mount Ebal, also referred to as Mount Zalmon or Mount Ephraim, was a mountain located in the land of Canaan, north of Shechem. It stood opposite Mount Gerizim, forming the valley where the city of Shechem was situated. Mount Ebal held significant religious and historical importance for the Israelites. Prior to entering the Promised Land, Moses instructed the Israelites to conduct a ceremony on Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, pronouncing curses from Mount Ebal and blessings from Mount Gerizim (Deuteronomy 11:29; 27:4, 13). After the conquest of Canaan, Joshua led the Israelites in fulfilling this command, building an altar on Mount Ebal and conducting the ceremony as prescribed (Joshua 8:30, 33). In the time of Abimelech, Mount Zalmon (another name for Mount Ebal) was the site where he and his men cut down branches to set fire to the tower of Shechem (Judges 9:48). The mountain is also mentioned in poetic and prophetic texts, such as Psalm 68:14 and Jeremiah 4:15, which refer to Mount Zalmon and Mount Ephraim respectively, likely alluding to the same location as Mount Ebal.
All entries for Ebal Mount or Zalmon Mount or Zalmon or Ephraim Mount: עֵיבָל ☩ צַלְמוֹן ☩ אֶפְרַיִם