BLP397884 The Battle of Eben-Ezer (tempera on plaster) by Jewish School, (2nd century); Dura-Europos Synagogue, National Museum of Damascus, Syria; (add.info.: Eben-Ezer (Hebrew: ???廎??n h?-?????er, "the stone of help") is the name of a location that is mentioned by the Books of Samuel as the scene of battles between the Israelites and Philistines. Philistines won the first battle (1 Samuel 4:1-11) and took away Ark of the Covenant. Second battle (1 Samuel 7.2-14) won by Israelites who recovered the Ark.); Photo 穢 Zev Radovan; out of copyright.