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עֶבְרֹנָה

𐤏𐤁𐤓𐤍𐤄

Everonah

H5684 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ע־ב־ר to cross over, pass through, traverse, go beyond

Definition

Ebronah is a toponym referring to a specific location in the southern desert region traversed by the Israelites during the wilderness period. The name likely means 'region of crossing' or 'passage' and reflects a geographical characteristic, such as a ford, crossing point, or outlying area beyond a natural boundary. Its use is strictly as a proper place name and does not function as a common noun.

Semantic Range

name of a desert encampment or station; region associated with crossing, passage, or border area; proper toponym in wilderness itinerary

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root עבר (ʿ-b-r), meaning 'to cross over, pass through, traverse.' The feminine ending -ָה (ah) is a standard toponymic suffix in Biblical Hebrew, forming the feminine proper noun עֶבְרֹנָה. The formation implies a place associated with passage or crossing.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Ebronah appears in Numbers 33:34–35 as one of the stops in the Israelite itinerary during the wilderness wanderings. The precise location is unknown, but it is generally presumed to be situated near Ezion-geber, on the border of the southern wilderness and near the eastern arm of the Red Sea (Gulf of Aqaba). The name's structure marks it as a typical Iron Age toponym denoting a geographic or functional feature, in this case likely a pass, ford, or border region. The gloss 'Ebronah, place in the Desert' captures its referent but does not fully express the probable geographic or metaphorical nuance of a 'place of crossing.' The name is not used for any people group or as a designation for individuals, and rarely appears outside of the wilderness itinerary lists. English Bible translations typically transliterate the name and do not attempt to render its root meaning, so readers are not often aware of the 'crossing/passage' nuance inherent in its Hebrew origin. There is no evidence for the use of this name in later Judean or Samaritan periods.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

feminine of עֶבְרֹן; Ebronah, place in the Desert; Ebronah.

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Root Family

עבר (ʿ-b-r) — to cross over, pass through, traverse, go beyond

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4569 מַעֲבָר the crossing-places
H5668 עָבוּר for the sake of
H5669 עָבוּר from carried-over grain of
H5674 עָבַר I will cause to pass over
H5675 עֲבַר he crossed over

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5684-01 בְּ/עַבְרֹנָֽה beaveronah HR/Np at Abronah in Crossing-Region 1
H5684-02 מֵֽ/עַבְרֹנָ֑ה meaveronah HR/Np from Abronah from Crossing-Region 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5684-01 Numbers 33:34 בְּ/עַבְרֹנָֽה beaveronah HR/Np at Abronah in Crossing-Region
H5684-02 Numbers 33:35 מֵֽ/עַבְרֹנָ֑ה meaveronah HR/Np from Abronah from Crossing-Region
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