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Lodebar

(without pasture), a place named with Mahanaim, Rogelim and other transjordanic towns, (2 Samuel 17:27) and therefore no doubt on the east side of the Jordan. It was the native place of Machir-ben-Ammiel. (2 Samuel 9:4,5)

In the Bible

3

Verses where Lodebar is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 2 Samuel 9:4

    “Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.”

  • 2 Samuel 9:5

    So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.

  • 2 Samuel 17:27

    When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.

Scripture on Lodebar

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Lodebar references

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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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