Hebron — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֶבְרֹן

עֶבְרֹן

ʻEbrôn · pronounced eb-rone' · Strong's H5683 · a place

Hebron means transitional.

Built from

עֵבֶר ʻêber (from, H5676) — properly, a region across open in the lexicon ›

עַבְדוֹן ʻAbdôwn (clerical error for, H5658) — servitude open in the lexicon ›

from H5676; transitional; Ebron, a place in Palestine.

Josh 19:28 And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon; (KJV)

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Joshua

Hebron (H2275) — seat of association

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Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

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