Place Old Testament
Ebenezer
Also known as Ebenezer =ESV, NIV; Eben-ezer =KJV
Ebenezer was a stone memorial set up by Samuel to commemorate Israel's victory over the Philistines (1Sa.4.1; 5:1; 7:12). Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Samuel 4:1.
Why it matters. A stone memorial set up by Samuel to commemorate victory.
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- Location
- 31.833, 35.180 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ebenezer
Ebenezer, meaning "stone of help," was a memorial stone set up by the prophet Samuel to commemorate a significant victory of the Israelites over the Philistines. The stone was erected between Mizpah and Shen, in the territory of Israel. Prior to this victory, the Israelites had suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of the Philistines, who captured the Ark of the Covenant (1Sa.4.1; 5:1). The Ark was eventually returned, and Samuel led the Israelites in a ceremony of repentance at Mizpah. When the Philistines attacked again, God intervened on behalf of Israel, causing confusion among the Philistines and leading to their defeat (1Sa.7.7-11). To commemorate this divine intervention and victory, Samuel set up the stone and named it Ebenezer, acknowledging God's help and deliverance (1Sa.7.12). The stone served as a reminder to the Israelites of God's faithfulness and power in their battles against their enemies.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.