No. 6,408 in German
ebel
The word "ebel" does not exist in standard German.
In a sentence
Ich fühle mich eben besser, wenn die Sonne scheint.
I just feel better when the sun is shining.
In this sentence, 'eben' is used as an adverb to mean 'just', indicating a spontaneous or immediate expression of feeling.
Das ist eben typisch für ihn.
That is just typical for him.
Here, 'eben' is used as an adverb to emphasize the inevitability or obviousness of a characteristic.
Eben habe ich an dich gedacht.
Just now, I thought of you.
In this context, 'eben' indicates a recent time frame, meaning 'just now.'
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