Original Word: אֵבֶר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: eber
Pronunciation: AY-ver
Phonetic Spelling: (ay-ber')
Definition: Region beyond, side, other side
Meaning: a pinion

long-winged

From 'abar; a pinion -- (long-)wing(-ed).

see HEBREW 'abar

Word Origin
from the same as abar
Definition
pinions
NASB Translation
pinions (1), wings (2).

אֵ֫בֶר noun [masculine] pinions (from strength, in poetry & figurative, plural in sense) as of dove Psalm 55:7; eagle Isaiah 40:31; ׳אֶרֶךְ הָא of king of Babylon under figure of eagle Ezekiel 17:3 ("" גְּדוֺל הַכְּנָפַיִם of broad, overshadowing wings).

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be strong or powerful.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew word אֵבֶר in the Strong's Concordance. However, similar concepts of wings and protection can be found in Greek terms such as πτέρυξ (pteryx), which means "wing" and is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe divine protection and care.

Usage: The term אֵבֶר is used in the context of describing the wings of birds, particularly in metaphorical language to convey strength, protection, or swiftness.

Context: The Hebrew word אֵבֶר (eber) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a pinion, specifically the flight feathers of a bird's wing. This term is often used metaphorically to illustrate concepts of strength, protection, and divine care. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the imagery of wings and pinions was commonly associated with protection and shelter, as birds use their wings to shield their young.

In the Berean Standard Bible, אֵבֶר is used in passages that emphasize God's protective nature, likening it to a bird sheltering its young under its wings. For example, in Psalm 91:4, it is written, "He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart." Here, the imagery of wings and pinions serves to convey the security and safety found in God's presence.

The use of אֵבֶר in biblical literature underscores the importance of understanding the natural world and its elements as reflections of divine attributes. The strength and agility of a bird's pinions are emblematic of God's power and the swiftness with which He can deliver and protect His people.

אֵ֖בֶר אֵ֭בֶר אבר הָאֵ֔בֶר האבר ’ê·ḇer ’êḇer Ever hā’êḇer hā·’ê·ḇer haEverInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts