Bible Dictionary

Ebed

The name Ebed means “a servant; laborer”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Slave, the father of Gaal, in whom the men of Shechem “put confidence” in their conspiracy against Abimelech (Judg. 9:26, 26, 30, 31).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(a servant). (Many MSS. have Eber.)
  1. Father of Gaal, who with his brethren assisted the men of Shechem in their revolt against Abimelech. (Judges 9:26,28,30,31,35) (B.C. 1206).
  2. Son of Jonathan; one of the Bene-Adin who returned form Babylon with Ezra. (Ezra 8:6)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

e'-bed (`ebhedh, "servant"):

(1) Father of Gaal, who rebelled against Abimelech (Jud 9:26-35).

(2) A companion of Ezra in his return (Ezr 8:6) = Obeth (APC 1Esdras 8:32).