EBEN-EZER
Eben-ezer
stone of help, the memorial stone set up by Samuel to commemorate the divine assistance to Israel in their great battle against the Philistines, whom they totally routed (1 Sam. 7:7-12) at Aphek, in the neighbourhood of Mizpeh, in Benjamin, near the western entrance of the pass of Beth-horon. On this very battle-field, twenty years before, the Philistines routed the Israelites, “and slew of the army in the field about four thousand men” (4:1,2; here, and at 5:1, called “Eben-ezer” by anticipation). In this extremity the Israelites fetched the ark out of Shiloh and carried it into their camp. The Philistines a second time immediately attacked them, and smote them with a very great slaughter, “for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen. And the ark of God was taken” (1 Sam. 4:10). And now in the same place the Philistines are vanquished, and the memorial stone is erected by Samuel (q.v.). The spot where the stone was erected was somewhere “between Mizpeh and Shen.” Some have identified it with the modern Beit Iksa, a conspicuous and prominent position, apparently answering all the necessary conditions; others with Dier Aban, 3 miles east of ‘Ain Shems.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Eben-Ezer
(“the stone of help”.) Set up to the Lord by Samuel after Israel’s defeat of the Philistines (1Sa 7:12), “saying, Hitherto hath Jehovah helped us.” Between Mizpeh (“the watchtower”) and Shen (“the tooth”) or crag, a few miles N. of Jerusalem. The “great stone” (Eben, 1Sa 6:14) on which the ark rested after coming from Ekron is now Deir Eban (Ganneau, Palestine Exploration).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Eben-Ezer
EBEN-EZER (the stone of help (LXX [Note: Septuagint.] of the helper]).1. The scene of a disastrous battle in which the ark was lost (1Sa 4:1; 1Sa 5:1). 2. The name of the stone erected to commemorate an equally glorious victory (1Sa 7:12). The precise situation is uncertain, but if Shen (1Sa 7:12), i.e. Yeshana (according to LXX [Note: Septuagint.] and Syriac) is the modern Ain Semije a little N. of Bethel, the locality is approximately defined. Samuel s explanatory words should be read thus: This is a witness that Jahweh hath helped us.
J. Taylor.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Eben-Ezer
eb-en-ezer ( , ‘ebhen ha-ezer, stone of the help; , Abenezer):
(1) Here Israel was defeated by the Philistines, 4,000 men falling in the battle (1Sa 4:1). It appears also to have been the scene of the disaster when the ark of God was captured (1Sa 4:3). The place is not identified. It was over against Aphek; but this site is also unknown (compare Jos 12:18). Eusebius, Onomasticon places it between Jerusalem and Ascalon, in the neighborhood of Beth-shemesh. Conder suggests Deir Aban, fully 2 miles East of Ain Shems (PEF, III, 24).
(2) A stone set up by Samuel to perpetuate the memory of the signal victory granted to Israel over the Philistines in answer to his prayer (1Sa 7:12). It stood between Mizpeh and Shen. The latter is probably identical with Ain Sinia, North of Bethel. This defines the district in which it may be found; but no identification is yet possible.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Eben-Ezer
Eben-Ezer (stone of help), the name given to a stone which Samuel set up between Mizpeh and Shen, in witness of the divine assistance obtained against the Philistines (1Sa 7:12).
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Eben-ezer
Eben-ezer (b’en-‘zer), stone of help. A stone set up by Samuel after a signal defeat of the Philistines, as a memorial of the “help” received from Jehovah. 1Sa 7:12. Its position is carefully defined as between Mizpeh and Shen.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Eben-ezer
Eben-e’zer. (stone of help). A stone set up by Samuel, after a single defeat of the Philistines, as a memorial of the “help,” received on the occasion from Jehovah. 1Sa 7:12. Its position is carefully defined as between Mizpeh and Shen.
Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
EBEN-EZER
a place near Mizpeh
1Sa 4:1; 1Sa 5:1; 1Sa 7:12