Lexical Definition
עֶצְיוֹן גֶּבֶר ʻEtsyôwn Geber (ets-yone' gheh'ber) Ezion-geber N:N--L
from עָצֶה and גֶּבֶר; backbone-like of a man
Ezion-geber.
- § Ezion-geber = "backbone of a man"
- Etsjon-Geber, a place on the Red Sea
1) the last station during the exodus of the Israelites before they came to the wilderness of Zin; located near Elath at the head of the Gulf of Akaba
See Greek: ἐργασία
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֵעֶצְי֣וֹן | from Ezion | Num.33.36 |
| לְעֶצְיֽוֹן | to Ezion | 2Chr.8.17 |
| וּמֵעֶצְיֹ֣ן | and from Ezion | Deut.2.8 |
| גָּֽבֶר | Geber | Num.33.35 • 1Kgs.22.48 • 2Chr.20.36 |
| גָּ֑בֶר | Geber | Num.33.36 • Deut.2.8 |
| גֶּ֨בֶר | Geber | 1Kgs.9.26 |
| גֶּ֧בֶר | Geber | 2Chr.8.17 |
| בְּעֶצְיֽוֹן | at Ezion | 1Kgs.9.26 |
| בְּעֶצְי֥וֹן | at Ezion | Num.33.35 • 1Kgs.22.48 |
| in Ezion | 2Chr.20.36 | |
| Γασιών Γαβέρ | Ezion-geber | LXX.2Chr.8.17 |
| Γασιών | Ezion | LXX.Num.33.35 • LXX.Num.33.36 • LXX.1Kgs.9.26 • LXX.1Kgs.22.48 • LXX.2Chr.20.36 |
| Γασίων | Ezion | LXX.Deut.2.8 |
| Γαβέρ | Gaber | LXX.Num.33.35 • LXX.Num.33.36 • LXX.Deut.2.8 |
| Geber | LXX.1Kgs.4.19 • LXX.1Kgs.9.26 | |
| of Geber | LXX.1Kgs.4.13 | |
| of Gibbar | LXX.Ezra.2.20 | |
| Γάβερ | Gaber | LXX.2Chr.20.36 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֶצְיוֺן גֶּ֫בֶר proper name, of a location usually Γασιων [Γες] Γαβερ, near Elath at head of Gulf of Akaba 1Kgs 9:26 = 2Chr 8:17, גָּ֑בֶר ׳י 1Kgs 22:49* = 2Chr 20:36 עֶצְיֹן גָּ֑בֶר Deut 2:8; Num 33:35; Num 33:36 (P).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 33:35 · 33:36 |
| Deuteronomy | 2:8 |
| 1 Kings | 9:26 · 22:49* |
| 2 Chronicles | 8:17 · 20:36 |
Profile
Ezion-geber • Israelite encampment; port city on Red Sea
Ezion-geber, an Israelite encampment during the Exodus and later a port city on the Red Sea, known for its maritime trade and shipbuilding.
- A location first mentioned at Num.33.35;
- only referred to as Ezion-geber עֶצְיוֹן גֶּבֶר.
Ezion-geber is mentioned in the Bible as both an encampment site during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings and a significant port city on the Red Sea during the reigns of Solomon and Jehoshaphat.
In the context of the Exodus, Ezion-geber is listed as one of the places where the Israelites camped after departing from Kadesh and before entering the land of Canaan (Numbers 33:35-36; Deuteronomy 2:8). It was located near Elath, at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in the modern-day country of Jordan.
During Solomon's reign, Ezion-geber became a major port city and a center for maritime trade. Solomon built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which sailed to Ophir and brought back gold, silver, and other precious materials (1 Kings 9:26-28; 2 Chronicles 8:17-18). The strategic location of Ezion-geber allowed Solomon to establish trade routes with Arabia, East Africa, and possibly even India.
Later, during the reign of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, there was an attempt to revive the maritime trade from Ezion-geber.
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