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Heber

Disambiguation

The source enumerates 5 distinct subjects under Heber. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.Son of Beriah and grandson of Asher (Gen.
  2. 2.The Kenite (Judg.
  3. 3.1 Chr.
  4. 4.A Benjamite (1 Chr.
  5. 5.A Gadite (5:13).

Passing over.

  1. Heber (1)

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    Son of Beriah and grandson of Asher (Gen. 46:17; 1 Chr. 7:31, 32).

  2. Heber (2)

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    The Kenite (Judg. 4:11, 17; 5:24), a descendant of Hobab. His wife Jael received Sisera (q.v.) into her tent and then killed him.

  3. Heber (3)

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    1 Chr. 4:18.

  4. Heber (4)

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    A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:17).

  5. Heber (5)

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    A Gadite (5:13). (See EBER.)

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(alliance).

Grandson of the patriarch Asher, (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:45; 1 Chronicles 7:31) from whom came the Heberites. (Numbers 26:45) The patriarch Eber. (Luke 3:35) [Eber] The father of Socho; a Judite. (1 Chronicles 4:18) A Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:17) A Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:22) A Gadite. (1 Chronicles 5:13) The husband of Jael, who slew Sisera by driving a nail into his temple. (Judges 4:21,22)

In the Bible

12

Verses where Heber is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 4:18

    These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. Mered also took a Judean wife, who gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.

  • 1 Chronicles 5:13

    Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all.

  • 1 Chronicles 7:31

    The sons of Beriah: Heber, as well as Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

  • 1 Chronicles 7:32

    Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.

  • 1 Chronicles 8:17

    Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

  • 1 Chronicles 8:22

    Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

+6 more verses naming Heber.

Scripture on Heber

9

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Entries that reference Heber

11

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Heber references

12

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Voices on Heber

1

Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.

Dr. Jake Hebert | Journey to ICR43:02
Institute for Creation Research (ICR)

Dr. Jake Hebert | Journey to ICR

Institute for Creation Research (ICR)

Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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