Tel-abib Summary
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Tel-abib, a settlement of exiled Jews by the Chebar River in Babylonia, where the prophet Ezekiel lived (Ezek 3:15).
Tel-abib
PlaceSettlement of exiled Jews in Babylonia
Names
- en Tel-abib
- en Tel Aviv · Also called
- en Tel Abib · Also called
- he תֵּל אָבִיב · H8512
- bg Тел-Авив
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Tel-abib Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Tel-abib was a settlement of exiled Jews located by the Chebar River in Babylonia. It is mentioned in Ezk.3.15 as the place where the prophet Ezekiel lived among the exiles. The name "Tel-abib" means "mound of the flood" or "mound of the storm," possibly referring to the site's topography or its proximity to the river. Ezekiel received his prophetic visions and messages while residing in Tel-abib (Ezek. 1:1; 3:22-23). The Chebar River, near which Tel-abib was situated, was a major waterway in Babylonia, and several other Jewish settlements were located along its banks. The exiles in Tel-abib were among those deported from Judah by the Babylonians in the early 6th century BC. Ezekiel's presence and prophetic ministry in Tel-abib provided spiritual guidance and hope to the exiled community.
Tel-abib Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Hill of corn, a place on the river Chebar, the residence of Ezekiel (Ezek. 3:15). The site is unknown.
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