Reference: Eber
American
See HEBER.
Easton
beyond. (1.). The third post-duluvian patriach after Shem (Ge 10:24; 11:14). He is regarded as the founder of the Hebrew race (Ge 10:21; Nu 24:24). In Lu 3:35 he is called Heber.
(2.) One of the seven heads of the families of the Gadites (1Ch 5:13).
(3.) The oldest of the three sons of Elpaal the Benjamite (1Ch 8:12).
(4.) One of the heads of the familes of Benjamites in Jerusalem (1Ch 8:22).
(5.) The head of the priestly family of Amok in the time of Zerubbabel (Ne 12:20).
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And to Shem to him also were sons born; he is the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and afflict Asshur, and afflict Eber, and he also shall be for destruction.
And their brethren according to their fathers' houses were Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jaachan, and Zia, and Eber, seven.
And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemer, who built Ono, and Lod and its dependent villages;
Fausets
Son of Salah, great grandson of Shem (Ge 10:21-24; 1Ch 1:19; Nu 24:24, where the "Eber" whom "ships from Chittim shall afflict" represents not the Hebrew, but in general the western descendants of Shem, sprung from Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram; the posterity of Abraham who descended from Eber through Peleg, and also the descendants of Eber through Joktan. As "Asshur" represented the Shemites who dwelt in the far East, including Elam, so Eber represents the western Shemites.
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And to Shem to him also were sons born; he is the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder. The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. read more. And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. And Arphaxad begot Shelah; and Shelah begot Eber.
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and afflict Asshur, and afflict Eber, and he also shall be for destruction.
Hastings
1. The eponymous ancestor of the Hebrews (the first letter in both words being the same in the Heb.), the great-grandson of Shem, and 'father' of Peleg and Joktan (Ge 10:21,25; 11:14 ff.). The word '
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And to Shem to him also were sons born; he is the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
And to Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth together out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to go into the land of Canaan, and came as far as Haran, and dwelt there.
but thou shalt go to my land and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac.
Jehovah the God of the heavens, who took me out of my father's house, and out of the land of my nativity, and who has spoken to me, and who has sworn to me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land he will send his angel before thee, that thou mayest take a wife for my son thence.
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; now all the treasure of his master was under his hand; and he arose and went to Aram-naharaim, to the city of Nahor.
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and afflict Asshur, and afflict Eber, and he also shall be for destruction.
And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: Your fathers dwelt of old on the other side of the river, Terah, the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor, and they served other gods. And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the river, and led him throughout the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed and gave him Isaac.
And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemer, who built Ono, and Lod and its dependent villages;
Morish
E'ber
1. Son of Salah and great-grandson of Shem. Ge 10:21,24-25; 11:14-17; Nu 24:24; 1Ch 1:18-19,25. Called HEBER in Lu 3:35.
2. Son of Elpaal, a Benjamite. 1Ch 8:12.
3. Priest of the family of Amok. Ne 12:20. The same Hebrew word is sometimes translated HEBER in the A.V.
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And to Shem to him also were sons born; he is the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
And Arphaxad begot Shelah; and Shelah begot Eber. And to Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
And Shelah lived thirty years, and begot Eber. And Shelah lived after he had begotten Eber four hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters. read more. And Eber lived thirty-four years, and begot Peleg. And Eber lived after he had begotten Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begot sons and daughters.
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and afflict Asshur, and afflict Eber, and he also shall be for destruction.
And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemer, who built Ono, and Lod and its dependent villages;
Smith
E'ber
(the region beyond).
1. Son of Salah, and great-grandson of Shem.
(B.C. 2277-1813.) [For confusion between Eber and Heber see HEBER]
See Heber
2. Son of Elpaal and descendant of Sharahaim of the tribe of Benjamin.
(B.C. 1400).
3. A priest in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua.
(B.C. 445.)
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And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemer, who built Ono, and Lod and its dependent villages;