Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Ebed means “slave” or “servant.”
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Where it comes from
Ebed is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb 'abad (עבד), “to work or serve.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Ebed appears in Judges 9:28, Ezra 8:6.
- Judges 9:28
- Ezra 8:6
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Ebed’s family of names
See also 8
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Ebed, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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Ezbai
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Eshban
“but perhaps fire son”
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Ethnan
“a prostitute's hire”
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Eladah
“God adorns” · “God has adorned”
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Azgad
“strength in invasion” · “strong fortune”
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Ishhod
“man of majesty”
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