Encyclopedia entry
Eber
Disambiguation
The source enumerates 5 distinct subjects under Eber. Jump to one below, or read in order.
- 1.. The third post-duluvian patriach after Shem (Gen.
- 2.One of the seven heads of the families of the Gadites (1 Chr.
- 3.The oldest of the three sons of Elpaal the Benjamite (8:12).
- 4.One of the heads of the familes of Benjamites in Jerusalem (22).
- 5.The head of the priestly family of Amok in the time of Zerubbabel (Neh.
Eber (1)
#. 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.
Eber (2)
#One of the seven heads of the families of the Gadites (1 Chr. 5:13).
Eber (3)
#The oldest of the three sons of Elpaal the Benjamite (8:12).
Eber (4)
#One of the heads of the familes of Benjamites in Jerusalem (22).
Eber (5)
#The head of the priestly family of Amok in the time of Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:20).
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(the region beyond).
Son of Salah, and great-grandson of Shem. (Genesis 10:24; 1 Chronicles 1:19) (B.C. 2277-1813.) [For confusion between Eber and Heber see Heber] Son of Elpaal and descendant of Sharahaim of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 8:12) (B.C. 1400). A priest in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua. (Nehemiah 12:20) (B.C. 445.)
In the Bible
16
Verses where Eber is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 1:18
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
- 1 Chronicles 1:19
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:25
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
- 1 Chronicles 5:13
Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all.
- 1 Chronicles 8:12
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),
- 1 Chronicles 8:22
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
+10 more verses naming Eber.
Scripture on Eber
8
See all 8 +−
Entries that reference Eber
11
Eber references
14
Voices on Eber
23
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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