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Lodebar

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A remote town east of the Jordan where Mephibosheth lived in obscurity before David’s kindness.

Detailed Definition
Lodebar (2 Samuel 9) means “no pasture” or “no word,” symbolizing neglect. In poetry, it represents forgotten places, hidden dignity, and the transformative power of royal grace, often used in metaphors of restoration and unexpected favor.
Example
Example in poetry:
Lodebar—place of Mephibosheth’s exile—inspires restoration poetry: “From Lodebar’s obscurity, Mephibosheth came to the king’s table”; A modern poem: “My Lodebar is the place of hiding—until grace sends for me”; In a sonnet on dignity: “Lodebar means ‘no pasture,’ but David gave him a feast”; Historical verse: “Blessed Lodebar, where the forgotten are remembered.”
Additional Notes
Lodebar (2 Samuel 9:4–5) is a remote Transjordan town where Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s crippled son, lived in obscurity until David restored him. Its name may mean “no pasture” or “no word.” In poetry, Lodebar embodies forgotten dignity, the margins of power, and the transformative reach of covenantal kindness across social distance.
Also Known As
Lo-debar
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