Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Ebony
| Name | Ebony (Add to Favourite List?) | ||
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| Meaning | Black, a hard wood. | ||
| Biblical context |
The Biblical baby name Ebony is ancient Egyptian and English in origin and it's meaning is black or hard. The Hebrew word for ebony used in the Bible is hoben.
Ebony is pronounced eb-eh-nay. The wood of the ebony tree (Diospyros ebenum) was imported from India to Tyre by the merchants of Dedan during the Biblical times. Ebony is a fine-grained and durable wood, which made it suitable for carving. Musical instruments and idols were carved from this wood. Biblical reference for baby name Ebony: Ezekiel 27:15 Strong's concordance H1894 |
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