What is Ebenezer in the Bible?
Israel's camp before a battle with the Philistines, and the name Samuel gave a stone marking the LORD's help.
Ebenezer is the name of a place in 1 Samuel and of a memorial stone that Samuel set up. Before a battle with the Philistines, Israel camps beside Ebenezer while the Philistines camp in Aphek (1 Samuel 4:1).
Ebenezer in the Bible
After the Philistines capture the ark of God, they bring it from Ebenezer to Ashdod (1 Samuel 5:1). Later Samuel takes a stone, sets it between Mizpeh and Shen, and calls it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us (1 Samuel 7:12). The text does not say whether Samuel's stone stands at the same site as the earlier camp.
- Name meaning
- Stone of help
- Name origin
- Hebrew
- Role
- Campsite and memorial stone
- First mention
- 1 Samuel 4:1
- Appearances in the Bible
- 3 mentions
Questions about Ebenezer
What is Ebenezer in the Bible?
Ebenezer is the name of a place in 1 Samuel and of a memorial stone that Samuel set up. Before a battle with the Philistines, Israel camps beside Ebenezer while the Philistines camp in Aphek (1 Samuel 4:1). After the Philistines capture the ark of God, they bring it from Ebenezer to Ashdod (1 Samuel 5:1). Later Samuel takes a stone, sets it between Mizpeh and Shen, and calls it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us (1 Samuel 7:12). The text does not say whether Samuel's stone stands at the same site as the earlier camp.
What does the name Ebenezer mean?
The name Ebenezer means “Stone of help”. Origin: Hebrew.
Where is Ebenezer first mentioned in the Bible?
Ebenezer is first mentioned in 1 Samuel 4:1.
How many times is Ebenezer mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 3.