Strong's Lexicon Etsbon: Etsbon Original Word: אֶצְבּוֹ Word Origin: Derived from the root word עָצַב (atsab), meaning "to shape, fashion, or form." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Etsbon, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name. However, the concept of "labor" or "toil" can be related to Greek words like κόπος (kopos), meaning "labor" or "toil." Usage: Etsbon is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of a descendant of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Etsbon may carry the connotation of "labor" or "toil," reflecting the root word's meaning. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the circumstances of birth or the aspirations of the parents. The tribe of Gad, to which Etsbon belonged, was one of the tribes that settled on the eastern side of the Jordan River. This tribe was known for its warrior-like characteristics and played a role in the military campaigns of Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition two Isr. NASB Translation Ezbon (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶצְבּוֺן proper name, masculine 1. אֶצְבֹּן a son of Gad (Samaritan אצבעון, ᵐ5 Θασοβαν) Genesis 46:16 = אָזְנִי Numbers 26:16 (ᵐ5 Ἀζενει, Ἀζαν), this shorter form less probable. 2 אֶצְבּוֺן a grandson of Benjamin 1 Chronicles 7:7 (ᵐ5 Ἀσεβων, Ἐσσεβων). אֶצְבַּע see II. צבע. [אצל] probably i. q. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ezbon Or metsbon {ets-bone'}; of uncertain derivation; Etsbon, the name of two Israelites -- Ezbon. Forms and Transliterations אֶצְבּ֡וֹן אצבון וְאֶצְבֹּ֑ן ואצבן ’eṣ·bō·wn ’eṣbōwn etzBon veetzBon wə’eṣbōn wə·’eṣ·bōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 46:16 HEB: וְחַגִּ֖י שׁוּנִ֣י וְאֶצְבֹּ֑ן עֵרִ֥י וַֽאֲרוֹדִ֖י NAS: Shuni and Ezbon, Eri KJV: Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, INT: and Haggi Shuni and Ezbon Eri and Arodi 1 Chronicles 7:7 2 Occurrences |
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to join (compare on the א WSG 71). 
