debar

noun

«debar» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

It is part of the name Lo-debar, the town where Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, was hiding. It is also the home of Machir, who helped David.

Interpretation. David's kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan's lame son, is seen as keeping his promise to Jonathan. Some read the name as "no word", a place of no pasture or hope.

Meaning

Here only a part of a place name: Lo-debar, a town in Gilead east of the Jordan. The word "debar" means "to shut out". tree →

Examples

Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar. (Prophets 2SA.9.5, JPS 1917) tree →
And the king said unto him: 'Where is he?' And Ziba said unto the king: 'Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.' (Prophets 2SA.9.4, JPS 1917) tree →
And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, (Prophets 2SA.17.27, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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