ʼêbeh — H16

Definition

masculine noun

the papyrus

1. reed, papyrus
2. Probably ships made of reeds or papyrus were the clipper sailing ships of those days because of their speed.

Usually translated as

swift

Origin

from H14 (in the sense of bending toward)

• Derived from ʼâbâh (H14)

Occurrences

ʼêbeh occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (1)

• Job 9:26 — They are passed away as the swift (אֵבֶ֑ה) ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.