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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Telabib</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/t/telabib.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/ezekiel/3-15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/t/telabib.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Telabib</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/t/tel.htm" title="Tel">◄</a> Telabib <a href="/topical/t/tel-abib.htm" title="Tel-Abib">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#amt" title="American Tract Society Bible Dictionary">ATS</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Introduction:</b> <br>Telabib is a location mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the book of Ezekiel. It holds significance as a place where the prophet Ezekiel resided during the Babylonian exile. The name "Telabib" is often associated with the Hebrew words for "hill of ears of grain," suggesting a place of agricultural importance or settlement.<br><br><b>Biblical Reference:</b> <br>The primary biblical reference to Telabib is found in <a href="/ezekiel/3-15.htm">Ezekiel 3:15</a>. The Berean Standard Bible states: "Then I came to the exiles at Telabib who lived by the Kebar River. And I sat there among them for seven days, overwhelmed."<br><br><b>Historical and Geographical Context:</b> <br>Telabib was located by the Kebar River, which is believed to be a canal or tributary of the Euphrates River in ancient Babylonia. This region was part of the area where the Jewish exiles were settled following the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BC. The location of Telabib is not precisely known today, but it is understood to be within the vicinity of ancient Babylon, in modern-day Iraq.<br><br><b>Significance in Ezekiel's Ministry:</b> <br>Ezekiel's presence in Telabib is significant as it marks the beginning of his prophetic ministry among the exiles. The prophet was called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the people of Israel during a time of great distress and uncertainty. His time in Telabib was a period of preparation and reflection, as indicated by his seven days of sitting among the exiles, overwhelmed by the vision and the task ahead.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b> <br>Telabib serves as a backdrop for understanding the broader themes of exile and restoration in the book of Ezekiel. The prophet's experience in Telabib underscores the reality of God's presence and communication with His people, even in foreign lands and under difficult circumstances. It highlights the faithfulness of God in sending prophets to guide and comfort His people, reminding them of His covenant promises despite their current plight.<br><br><b>Cultural and Symbolic Aspects:</b> <br>The name "Telabib" itself may carry symbolic meaning, with "tel" referring to a mound or hill, and "abib" relating to ears of grain or the month of Abib (Nisan), which is associated with the beginning of the harvest. This symbolism could reflect themes of renewal and hope, as the exiles longed for a return to their homeland and the restoration of their fortunes.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>While Telabib is mentioned only briefly in the Bible, its role in the narrative of Ezekiel provides insight into the life and mission of the prophet during the Babylonian exile. It serves as a reminder of God's enduring presence and the hope of redemption for His people, even in times of displacement and despair.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Telabib</span><p>a heap of new grain<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Telabib</span><p>(<i>cornhill</i>) was probably a city of Chaldaea or Babylonia, not of upper Mesopotamia as generally supposed. (<a href="/ezekiel/3-16.htm">Ezekiel 3:16</a>) The whole scene of Ezekiel's preaching and visions seems to have been Chaldaea proper; and the river Chebar, as already observed, was not the Khabour, but a branch of the Euphrates.<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Telabib</span><p>A place on the river Chebar in Mesopotamia, where a colony of captive Jews was located, <a href="/ezekiel/3-15.htm">Ezekiel 3:15</a>. A town called Thallaba is still found in that region. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Hill of corn, a place on the river Chebar, the residence of Ezekiel (<a href="/ezekiel/3-15.htm">Ezek. 3:15</a>). The site is unknown. <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">TEL-ABIB</span><p>tel-a'-bib (tel 'abhibh; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) ad acervum novarum frugum):<br><br>1. The Name and Its Meaining:<br><br>As written in Hebrew, Tel-abib means "hill of barley-ears" and is mentioned in <a href="/ezekiel/3-15.htm">Ezekiel 3:15</a> as the place to which the prophet went, and where he found Jewish captives "that dwelt by the river Chebar." That Tel-abib is written, as Fried. Delitzsch suggests, for Til Ababi, "Mound of the Flood" (which may have been a not uncommon village-name in Babylonia) is uncertain. Moreover, if the captives themselves were the authors of the name, it is more likely to have been in the Hebrew language. Septuagint, which has meteoros, "passing on high," referring to the manner in which the prophet reached Tel-abib, must have had a different Hebrew reading.<br><br>2. The Position of the Settlement:<br><br>If the Chebar be the nar Kabari, as suggested by Hilprecht, Tel-abib must have been situated somewhere in the neighborhood of Niffer, the city identified with the Calneh of <a href="/genesis/10-10.htm">Genesis 10:10</a>. The tablet mentioning the river Kabaru refers to grain (barley?) seemingly sent by boat from Niffer in Nisan of the 21st year of Artaxerxes I. Being a navigable waterway, this was probably a good trading-center.<br><br>LITERATURE.<br><br>See Hilprecht and Clay, Business Documents of Murasha Sons ("Pennsylvania Exp.," Vol IX, 28); Clay, Light on the Old Testament from Babel, 405.<br><br>T. G. Pinches<p><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/t/telabib.htm"><span class="l"><b>Telabib</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Babel, 405. TG Pinches. Multi-Version Concordance <b>Telabib</b> (1 Occurrence).<br> Ezekiel 3:15 Then I came to them of the captivity at <b>Telabib</b><b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/telabib.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tel-abib.htm"><span class="l">Tel-abib (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Tel-abib. <b>Telabib</b>, Tel-abib. Telah . Easton's Bible Dictionary <b>...</b> (See JPS ASV<br> DBY WBS NAS RSV). <b>Telabib</b>, Tel-abib. Telah . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tel-abib.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tel.htm"><span class="l">Tel (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tel.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abib.htm"><span class="l">Abib (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 3:15 Then I came to them of the captivity at <b>Telabib</b>, that dwelt by the<br> river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abib.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/astonished.htm"><span class="l">Astonished (92 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezekiel 3:15 Then I came to them of the captivity at <b>Telabib</b>, that dwelt by the<br> river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/astonished.htm - 34k</font><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Telabib (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/3-15.htm">Ezekiel 3:15</a></span><br />Then I came to them of the captivity at <span class="boldtext">Telabib</span>, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.<br /><span class="source">(KJV BBE)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/t/telabib.htm">Telabib</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tel-abib.htm">Tel-abib (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tel.htm">Tel (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kebar.htm">Kebar (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/telah.htm">Telah (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/astonied.htm">Astonied (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abib.htm">Abib (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/appalled.htm">Appalled (31 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/astonished.htm">Astonished (92 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/t/tel.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Tel"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Tel" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/t/tel-abib.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Tel-Abib"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Tel-Abib" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>