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Eber

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1

Beyond.

2

The third post-duluvian patriach after Shem (Gen 10:24; 11:14). He is regarded as the founder of the Hebrew race (10:21; Num 24:24). In Luke 3:35 he is called Heber.

3

One of the seven heads of the families of the Gadites (1 Chr 5:13).

4

The oldest of the three sons of Elpaal the Benjamite (1 Chr 8:12).

5

One of the heads of the familes of Benjamites in Jerusalem (22).

6

The head of the priestly family of Amok in the time of Zerubbabel (Neh 12:20).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

e'-ber (`ebher; Eber, in Gen; Obed, in Ch):

(1) Occurs in the genealogies (Gen 10:21; Gen 10:25; Gen 11:14) as the great-grandson of Shem and father of Peleg and Joktan. The word means "the other side," "across," and the form "Hebrew," which is derived from it, is intended to denote the people or tribe who came "from the other, side of the river" (i.e. the Euphrates), from Haran (Gen 11:31), whence Abraham and his dependents migrated to Canaan.

(2) A Gadite (1 Chr 5:13).

(3) & (4) Two Benjamites (1 Chr 8:12; 1 Chr 8:22).

(5) The head of a priestly family (Neh 12:20).

A. C. Grant

See also

Person Eber (1 Mos 10,21) Person Eber (1 Chr 8,12) Person Eber (Neh 12,20) Person Heber (1 Chr 5,13)

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