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The meaning of Eben-ezer in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

eb-en-e'-zer ('ebhen ha-'ezer, "stone of the help"; Abenezer):

(1) Here Israel was defeated by the Philistines, 4,000 men falling in the battle (I Samuel 4:1 ff.). It appears also to have been the scene of the disaster when the ark of God was captured (I Samuel 4:3 ff.). The place is not identified. It was over against Aphek; but this site is also unknown (compare Joshua 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 (I Samuel 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.

W. Ewing


See more on the meaning of Eben-ezer in the Bible:
Eben-ezer {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Eben-ezer {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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