עֵבֶר (ʻêber) — Against

Hebrew word study: עֵבֶר (ʻêber), Strong's H5676. properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususall

HebrewStrong's H5676
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֵבֶר (ʻêber)
Pronounced: ay'-ber

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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)

Word study
Derivation: from H5674 (עָבַר);

KJV translation words: [idiom] against, beyond, by, [idiom] from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5676 is tagged on 90 words in 83 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 50:10 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

on the other side of ×19from the other side ×16the side of ×7were on the other side of ×7the other side of ×6beyond ×4from the other side of ×4is on the other side of ×4and from the other side ×3is from the other side ×3to a side ×2was on the other side of ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

בְּעֵבֶר ×32מֵעֵבֶר ×26עֵבֶר ×17וּמֵעֵבֶר ×3לְעֵבֶר ×3בְּעֶבְרֵי ×2מֵהָעֵבֶר ×2עֲבָרָיו ×2הָעֵבֶר ×1עֶבְרֵיהֶם ×1

Books where it appears most

Joshua ×24Deuteronomy ×121 Samuel ×8Numbers ×71 Kings ×7Exodus ×4Judges ×41 Chronicles ×4

Verses (first 25 of 83)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5674 עָבַר (ʻâbar).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5675 עֲבַר (ʻăbar), H5677 עֵבֵר (ʻÊbêr), H5678 עֶבְרָה (ʻebrâh), H5682 עֲבָרִים (ʻĂbârîym), H5683 עֶבְרֹן (ʻEbrôn).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻêber (H5676) mean?

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).

How is H5676 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5676 as: [idiom] against, beyond, by, [idiom] from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight..

How often does עֵבֶר (ʻêber) appear?

Strong's H5676 is tagged on 90 words in 83 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 50:10 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:10.