Ebed

Ebed, a descendant of Adin, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra during the second wave of the return from Babylonian exile.

The name Ebed means “a servant; laborer”

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Summary

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezra 8:6; only referred to as Ebed (עֶ֫בֶד); a son of Jonathan.

Glossary entries

Ebed

Family members

Father

Jonathan

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. …from the descendants of Adin, Ebed son of Jonathan, and with him 50 men;