Place
Chebar
river of exile
River or canal where Ezekiel receives visions among the exiles.
8 appearances1 Bible books1 known aliases
Who or what is this?
Canal or river in Babylonia, in the land of the Chaldeans, where lives among the deported community from . It is on the banks of the Chebar that the heavens open to him and he sees the vision of four , gleaming wheels, and the enthroned glory of Yahweh in chapter one. The river continues to mark the setting for the prophet's subsequent visions and serves as a reminder that the God of Israel meets his people far from Zion.
People, places, and events in this story
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Places in this story
Modern location: Shatt en Nil. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.
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