Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Slave, the father of Gaal, in whom the men of Shechem “put confidence” in their conspiracy against Abimelech (Judg. 9:26, 26, 30, 31).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(a servant). (Many MSS. have Eber.)
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
E'BED (slave). 1. The father of Gaal, who conspired with the Shechemites against Abimelech. Jud 9:26, Acts 20:28, Jud 9:30-31, Ex 28:35. A companion of Ezra on the Return. Ezr 8:6.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
a servant; laborer
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
E'BED (slave). 1. The father of Gaal, who conspired with the Shechemites against Abimelech. Jud 9:26, Acts 20:28, Jud 9:30-31, Ex 28:35.