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ferry, plain (from the margin)

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(flat). Hebrew words so rendered have various significations. Plain (Gen. 11:2²And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. (Genesis 11:2)); meadow (Judg. 11:33³³And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. (Judges 11:33)); oak-grove (Gen. 13:18¹⁸Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the Lord. (Genesis 13:18)).

“Boat” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

See SHIP.

“Ferry-Boat” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

This was most probably a raft constructed for the occasion (2 Sam. 19:18¹⁸And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; (2 Samuel 19:18)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5679 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`abarah

Phonic:

ab-aw-raw’

Meaning:

from 5674; a crossing-place

KJV Usage:

ferry, plain (from the margin)