Ebon Pinion

What do the words “ebon pinion” mean? The hymn, “Night with Ebon Pinion,” poetically refers to the circumstances immediately preceding the arrest of Jesus Christ. The word “ebon” is short for “ebony” or “black.” “Pinion” has to do with the wing of a bird. The combination of the dark of night as well as the dark events surrounding the arrest, trials and crucifixion of our Lord are meant by the use of the words “ebon pinion.” For a fuller treatment of the words “ebon pinion,” go to the magazine article at the following URL.

https://truthmagazine.com/archives/volume27/GOT027282.html

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