Lodebar (Heb. Lô Debâr and Lô’ Debâr, perhaps “without grass”). Place in Gilead (2Sa 17:27) where Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, lived (9:4, 5). It has been identified with Umm ed-Dabar, about 13 km south of the Sea of Galilee. Some identify it with the Debir of Josh 13:26. See Debir 4.
Source: Evangelical Bible Dictionary
City in Gilead (Transjordan) that bordered the territory assigned to the tribe of Gad (Jos 13:26). There he lived † ¢ Mephibosheth in the house of † ¢ Machir, from where he sent for David (2Sa 9: 4-5). = †¢Debit #3.
Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
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Vet, Town of Gilead (2 Sam. 9:4, 5; 17:27). It is probably Debir (Josh. 13:26). Identified with Umm and Dabar, south of the wadi el-‘Arab, east of the Jordan. (See DUTY, d).
Source: New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
– East of the Jordan about 48 kms. northeast of Jerusalem, the home of
Mephibosheth, 2 Samuel 9.
City of Gilead (2 Samuel 9:4, 5; 17:27). It is probably Debir (Josh. 13:26). Identified with Umm and Dabar, south of the wadi el-‘Arab, east of the Jordan. (
see DUTY, d).
Source: Geographic Dictionary of the Bible
Place where Mephibosheth lived before being called by David (2 S. 9.4); to the E of the Jordan (cf. 2 Sam. 2.29; 17.27) ; possibly * owe3.
JDD
Douglas, J. (2000). New Biblical Dictionary: First Edition. Miami: United Bible Societies.
Source: New Bible Dictionary