Difference between revisions of "Lo-Debar"

<p> (Heb. Lo-Debar, '''''לאֹ''''' '''''דְבָר''''' '', No Pasture,'' &nbsp;2 Samuel 17:27, Sept. '''''Λωδαβάρ''''' ; written '''''לוֹ''''' '''''דְבָר''''' in &nbsp;2 Samuel 9:4-5, Septuag. '''''Λωδαβάρ''''' ''),'' a town apparently in Gilead, not far from Mahanaim, the residence of Ammiel, whose son [[Machir]] entertained Mephibosheth. and aftervards sent refreshments to David (&nbsp;2 Samuel 9:4-5; &nbsp;2 Samuel 17:27). It is probably the same with the place (see Reland, ''Palest.'' page 875) called DEBIR (or rather ''Lidbir', '''''לַדְכַר''''' '' , &nbsp;Joshua 13:26; Sept. '''''Λεβίρ''''' , Vulg. ''Dabir;'' for thelis not a prefix, but a part of the name [see Keil's Comment. ad loc.], which should probably be pointed '''''לֹדְבָר''''' Lod-ebar'), on the (north-eastern) border of Gad, but in which direction from [[Mahanaim]] is uncertain, perhaps north- west (in which general direction the associated names appear to proceed), and not far from ''Et-Taryibell.'' </p>

<p> ''''' lō´dḗ ''''' - ''''' bar ''''' , ''''' lṓ ''''' - ''''' dē´bar ''''' ( דבר לו , <i> ''''' lō ''''' </i> <i> ''''' dhebhār ''''' </i> ): A place in [[Gilead]] where dwelt Machir, son of Ammiel, who sheltered Mephibosheth, son of Saul, after that monarch's death (&nbsp; 2 Samuel 9:4 ), until he was sent for by David. This same Machir met David with supplies when he fled to Gilead from [[Absalom]] (&nbsp;2 Samuel 17:27 f). Possibly it is the same place as Lidebir in &nbsp; Joshua 13:26 (Revised Version margin). No certain identification is possible; but Schumacher ( <i> Northern </i> <i> ''''' ‛Ajlūn ''''' </i> , 101) found a site with the name Ibdar about 6 1/2 miles East of <i> ''''' Umm ''''' </i> <i> ''''' Ḳeis ''''' </i> , North of the great aqueduct, which may possibly represent the ancient city. Lidebir, at least, seems to be placed on the northern boundary of Gilead. The modern village stands on the southern shoulder of <i> ''''' Wādy ''''' </i> <i> ''''' Samar ''''' </i> . There is a good spring to the East, a little lower down, while ancient remains are found in the neighborhood. </p>