Ebenezer

/ˌɛbəˈnizər/ noun

A biblical name meaning 'stone of help,' famously associated with the character Ebenezer Scrooge from Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol.'

From Hebrew 'Eben-Ezer,' literally 'stone of help' ('eben' stone + 'ezer' help). In biblical context, it was a memorial stone set up to commemorate God's assistance in battle.

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