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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.

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).